UK Salary Guide
The median devops salary in London is £77,500, based on 126 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live London jobs.
Last updated 15 September 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings
Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level in London.
| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 4 | £32,500 | — |
| Mid | 85 | £73,250 | £75,000 |
| Senior | 30 | £95,000 | £80,000 |
| Expert | 7 | — | £95,000 |
How many in devops roles fall into each salary band.
| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| £30k - £50k | 9 |
| £50k - £70k | 34 |
| £70k - £90k | 40 |
| £90k - £120k | 40 |
| £120k - £150k | 2 |
| £150k+ | 1 |
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison in London, 2025 vs 2026.
| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 29 | £90,000 | £95,000 |
| Hybrid | 61 | £95,000 | £80,000 |
| Remote | 36 | £57,500 | £67,500 |
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£100,000 - £120,000 p/y
Noir · London
£50,000 - £70,000 p/y
Noir · London
£60,000 - £80,000 p/y
FDM Group · London
£80,000 - £90,000 p/y
Noir · London
£50,000 - £70,000 p/y
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£100,000 - £120,000 p/y
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£100,000 - £120,000 p/y
Robert Walters · London
£90,000 - £120,000 p/y
DevOps and platform engineer salaries are among the highest in the UK market, with the median typically between £70k and £95k.
Yes, by a small margin. Site reliability engineers tend to sit at the top of the platform-engineering band, especially at larger tech companies.