SCADA engineer salary in the UK
Advertised pay is £60,000 at the median (ITJobsWatch, 27 October 2026).
Checked 28 October 2026. 43 jobs live now. We never estimate pay.
The figures
Published figures, with sources
| What it measures | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The median pay advertised for SCADA engineer roles was £60,000, from 28 permanent adverts in the six months to 27 October 2026 (against 19 in the period ITJobsWatch compares it with). Advert-based, IT-category sample. | ITJobsWatch (opens in a new tab) | 27 October 2026 |
What changes pay
What changes a SCADA engineer's pay
- Shift patternNights, rotating shifts and on-call usually carry a premium over days-only work, and an advert's headline pay may or may not include it.
- RegionLondon and the South East pay more than the North and the Midlands for most engineering roles. Compare like with like: the same hours and the same region.
- SectorPharmaceuticals, energy and nuclear often pay more than general manufacturing, and the platform or qualification the job needs matters too. The ITJobsWatch figure rests on a small number of adverts, so treat it as a rough guide.
Live jobs
43 jobs: SCADA, HMI and DCS jobs
A job card shows pay only when the advert states it.
Senior Aveva System Platform Engineer, Actemium UK, Purbrook, Waterlooville
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Engineer, Rockwell Automation, Maldon, England, United Kingdom
Automation Development Engineer, Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, UK, Up to £5 a year
SCADA Engineer, Morson Edge, Blackfriars, Central London
- Hybrid
DeltaV Automation Engineer (333), Realta Technologies, Louth, Lincolnshire
SCADA Engineer, Morson Edge, The City, Central London
- Hybrid
FAQ
Questions people ask
What is the median salary for a SCADA engineer in the UK?
Advertised pay is £60,000 at the median (ITJobsWatch, 27 October 2026). The ONS median covers all full-time employees in the occupation group, and the advertised figure covers the adverts ITJobsWatch counted, so the two will not match.
Why do SCADA engineer salaries differ so much between jobs?
Pay moves with shift pattern (nights and rotating shifts pay a premium), region (London and the South East pay more than the North and the Midlands for most engineering roles), sector (pharmaceuticals, energy and nuclear often pay more than general manufacturing) and the qualifications and platforms the job needs. The ITJobsWatch figure rests on a small number of adverts, so treat it as a rough guide.
How do I compare a SCADA engineer offer with these figures?
Compare like with like: the same hours (the ONS median is for full-time work), base pay without overtime and allowances, and the same region. A job card on EDWartens shows pay only when the advert states it, and we never estimate it.
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