Audio Engineer Salaries in United Kingdom

The average salary for an Audio Engineer is £30,621 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 57 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Audio Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for an Audio Engineer in United Kingdom is £51,833 per year.

The lowest salary for an Audio Engineer in United Kingdom is £18,089 per year.

Audio engineering salaries are around the average salary in the country. Those working in renowned professional recording studios working with major artists are likely to earn considerably higher pay. Audio engineers often work on a freelance commission basis, or part-time. Freelancers can set a rate, but are often expected to keep up-to-date with modern standards. However, many audio engineers working at a studio will be hired full-time and are paid a salary with full benefits. Candidates with a masters degree are typically more competitive with those without.

When you're looking to move up in your audio engineering career and make more money, research in-demand skills first. Audio engineering is a technology-dependent field, so learning new programs and techniques as they develop can benefit you. Improving your qualifications can open doors to a higher salary as an audio engineer, especially a bachelor's degree. After five years in the audio engineering field, you can earn the Certified Audio Engineer certification through the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). This certification can help you stand out from other candidates and earn a higher salary. If you have completed a bachelor's degree in audio engineering or a related field, you may be able to count some of the time spent studying towards the required years of experience to qualify for the Certified Audio Engineer certification offered by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE).

When you receive an audio engineering job offer with a lower salary than you were hoping for, have a justification ready for your counteroffer. Draw attention to your qualifications, especially areas in which you stand out from other candidates such as work experience and training, then follow those qualifications up with the salary range you think you deserve. Use phrasing that highlights your value, like "Given these qualifications, I think [desired salary] is fair compensation." However, if you're negotiating a salary at your current job, performance reviews and client feedback will be your most powerful tools to demonstrate why you deserve a pay rise. Asking for at least 10% to 15% more is a reasonable request for an audio engineer salary, but do a little research first to check what others in your position are making.

About 69.76% of Audio Engineer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an Audio Engineer in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Audio Engineer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £11,268 and £83,210 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £30,621 following the average career path of an Audio Engineer.