What skills are most in demand for Prompt Engineer roles?

The top skills required for Prompt Engineer positions include various technical skills.

Prompt Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£70,000 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£49,490 £70,000 £117,000

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Prompt Engineer in United Kingdom is £70,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 90 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £49,490, while senior specialists can earn up to £117,000. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £640 per day.

Salary Trend

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

📊 Salary Histogram

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

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📊 Market Demand

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

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	127	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Prompt Engineer	90	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	53	0	0
Entry Level	£49,490
Junior	£55,900
Median Salary	£70,000
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£85,156
Expert / Top Earners	£117,000

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name	Frequency %	Action
Python	5%	Learn This
Google Cloud Platform	5%	Learn This
AWS	4%	Learn This
SQL	3%	Learn This
RAG	4%	Learn This
LLMs	4%	Learn This
AI/ML	4%	Learn This
Microsoft Azure	12%	Learn This
llama	12%	Learn This
mistral	12%	Learn This
Java	2%	Learn This
Docker	12%	Learn This
Kubernetes	2%	Learn This