The salary trajectory of a a Characterisation Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £33,319 per year (estimate) and goes up to £144,626 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Characterisation Engineer at STMicroelectronics is £40,194 per year or £19 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £71,677 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £30,551 (25th percentile) and £53,831 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by STMicroelectronics Characterisation Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.