Electrical Engineer Job Trends in Derbyshire
Electrical Engineer
East Midlands > Derbyshire
The median Electrical Engineer salary in Derbyshire is £54,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 21 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 66 | 55 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -11 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Electrical Engineer | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Derbyshire | 0.55% | 0.22% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.60% | 0.24% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £48,750 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £49,375 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £54,500 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £65,313 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £67,500 | - | - |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £49,500 | - | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | +20.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Derbyshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Derbyshire. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in Derbyshire with a recognized job title | 999 | 422 | 472 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.82% | 94.20% | 96.92% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 652 | 208 | 239 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,500 | £25,625 | £26,200 |
| 25th Percentile | £28,500 | £26,250 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £40,000 | £36,500 | £44,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.59% | -17.98% | -11.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £55,000 | £50,358 | £56,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £62,500 | £65,000 | £61,250 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £48,500 | £40,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +21.25% | -15.79% | -9.52% |
Electrical Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Derbyshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Electrical Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Derbyshire.
Electrical Engineer Salary Trend in Derbyshire
Salary distribution trend for Electrical Engineer job vacancies in Derbyshire.
Electrical Engineer Salary Histogram in Derbyshire
Salary distribution for jobs citing Electrical Engineer in Derbyshire over the 6 months to 21 October 2026.
Electrical Engineer Job Locations in Derbyshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Electrical Engineer within the Derbyshire region over the 6 months to 21 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | -7 | 2 | £65,000 | - | 4 |
| Alfreton | - | 2 | £49,500 | - | |
| Matlock | - | 1 | £51,500 | - | |
| Electrical Engineer East Midlands |
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Electrical Engineer Skill Set Top 20 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derbyshire
For the 6 months to 21 October 2026, Electrical Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Derbyshire region featuring Electrical Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen-Bradley | 50.0% | 3 |
| 1 | City & Guilds | 50.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 50.0% | 3 |
| 1 | NVQ Level 3 | 50.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Preventative Maintenance | 50.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Siemens | 50.0% | 3 |
| 7 | CAD | 33.3% | 2 |
| 7 | HNC | 33.3% | 2 |
| 7 | Problem-Solving | 33.3% | 2 |
| 7 | Process Improvement | 33.3% | 2 |
| 11 | AutoCAD | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Coaching | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Collaborative Engineering | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Customer Requirements | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Degree | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Design for Manufacturing | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | EPLAN | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Proactive Maintenance | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Project Delivery | 16.7% | 1 |
| 11 | Validation | 16.7% | 1 |
Electrical Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derbyshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Design Engineer | 33.3% | 2 |
| 2 | Senior Design Engineer | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2 | Senior Electrical Engineer | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2 | Systems Integration Engineer | 16.7% | 1 |