Civil Engineer salary in Leeds
The average Civil Engineer salary in Leeds is £43,100 per year (£2,879/mo net take-home pay after UK tax, or £22.10/hr).
≈ £2,363 / month after tax
Hourly rate: £17.69/hr (37.5h/wk)
Typical starting package for a graduate or junior Civil Engineer in Leeds (0–2 years experience).
≈ £2,879 / month after tax
Hourly: £22.10/hr • Daily: £166/day
Market median for an established Civil Engineer in Leeds (2–5 years experience).
≈ £3,591 / month after tax
Hourly rate: £28.77/hr (37.5h/wk)
Top percentile pay for senior & lead Civil Engineer specialists in Leeds (5+ years).
Take-home pay vs. living cost in Leeds
Based on the 2026/27 UK tax year (standard 1257L tax code), a mid-level Civil Engineer earning £43,100 takes home £2,879 net per month (or £664/week).
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Live Civil Engineer jobs in Leeds
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Waste Team Leader
£40,185Essential Employment • Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5RG
Area Sales Manager - UK North - World Leading OEM
£34,000Consulo First • Hyde Park, Leeds, LS6 2HF
Senior Lifestyle and Wellbeing Coordinator
£28,515Bupa • Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 8QB
Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focused Intervention Team)
£32,737Barca Leeds • Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6NJ
Liability Claims Handler
£33,053Sedgwick • Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5RG
Test Centre Administrator (Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) (26480)
£23,066Pearson • Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5RG
Frequently asked questions about Civil Engineer pay in Leeds
How much does a Civil Engineer earn in Leeds in 2026/27?
The average Civil Engineer salary in Leeds is £43,100 per year (or £22.10 per hour based on a standard 37.5-hour UK working week). Entry-level and graduate Civil Engineer roles start around £34,500 per year, while senior and lead specialists earn up to £56,100 per year.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Civil Engineer in Leeds after UK tax?
On a median Civil Engineer salary of £43,100 in Leeds, your estimated net take-home pay is £2,879 per month (approx. £664 per week) after deducting 2026/27 UK Income Tax and Class 1 National Insurance under the standard 1257L tax code.
What is the typical hourly and daily rate for a Civil Engineer in Leeds?
A mid-level Civil Engineer in Leeds earns an equivalent hourly rate of £22.10/hr (ranging from £17.69/hr for junior roles to £28.77/hr for senior roles) and a permanent daily salary equivalent of £166 per day.
Is a Civil Engineer salary enough to live comfortably in Leeds?
With a net monthly income of £2,879 and an estimated 1-bedroom rent of £1,000 per month in Leeds, housing takes approximately 35% of a Civil Engineer's take-home pay — leaving £1,879 per month in disposable income.
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