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Linux Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£62,249 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£44,510 £62,249 £129,062

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Linux Engineer in United Kingdom is £62,249 per year as of July 2026, based on 120 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £44,510, while senior specialists can earn up to £129,062. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £700 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Linux Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Linux Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Linux Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	77	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Linux Engineer	120	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	95	0	0
Entry Level	£44,510
Junior	£55,000
Median Salary	£62,249
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£80,000
Expert / Top Earners	£129,062

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name	Frequency %	Action
Python	18%	Learn This
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Linux	18%	Learn This
Docker	16%	Learn This
Microsoft Azure	16%	Learn This
Jira	16%	Learn This
Kubernetes	17%	Learn This
Terraform	17%	Learn This
Google Cloud Platform	14%	Learn This
Bash	14%	Learn This
rocky linux	14%	Learn This
Git	20%	Learn This