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Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £67k a year gross ($85k), from £55k at p10 to £82k at p90. Edinburgh pays 1.00× the United Kingdom median and 39% below the US median of $140k. About 515,000 people live in Edinburgh.

Estimate · gross / year
£67kmedian · mid-level · $85k
p10 £55kp90 £82k
Rank 2 of 20City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Edinburgh

Gross annual pay in GBP. Junior £51k, lead £100k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior£42k£51k£62k$65k
Mid-level£55k£67k£82k$85k
Senior£70k£86k£100k$110k
Lead£86k£100k£130k$130k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Kingdom median (£67k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Edinburgh

Employers in United Kingdom usually quote annual salary for permanent roles, day rates for contract roles.

£67kgross median / year
£46k–£50ktake-home / year (69-75%)
£5,600gross / month
£32gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Release / DevOps Engineer pay in other United Kingdom cities

United Kingdom overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
London1.18×£65k£79k£96k
Birmingham0.97×£53k£65k£79k
Manchester0.96×£53k£64k£78k
Belfast0.95×£52k£64k£78k
Glasgow0.95×£52k£64k£78k
Leeds0.94×£52k£63k£77k
Bristol0.93×£51k£62k£76k
Cambridge0.93×£51k£62k£76k
FAQ

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Edinburgh: FAQ

What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Edinburgh?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh is £67k a year ($85k). The p10 is £55k and the p90 is £82k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Edinburgh with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer make in Edinburgh?

A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh earns a median of £86k ($110k), with a range of £70k to £100k. Leads reach £100k and juniors start near £51k.

What is an entry-level Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Edinburgh?

A junior Release / DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh earns about £51k a year ($65k), between £42k and £62k. Pay rises to £67k at mid-level.

Is Edinburgh a good-paying city for Release / DevOps Engineers in United Kingdom?

Edinburgh ranks 2nd of 20 tracked United Kingdom cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of £67k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh?

Roughly 69-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about £46k to £50k a year, or £4,000 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh?

A £67k gross salary equals about £32 an hour on a 40-hour week (£5,600 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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