PCB Layout Engineer Job Trends
Printed Circuit Board Layout Engineer (PCB Layout Engineer)
UK
The median Printed Circuit Board Layout Engineer (PCB Layout Engineer) salary in the UK is £58,750 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 24 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 808 | 670 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -138 | - | - |
| Permanent PCB Layout Engineer jobs | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.006% | 0.004% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.006% | 0.005% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £38,750 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £40,938 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £58,750 | £45,000 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +30.56% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £58,750 | £45,000 | - |
| % change year-on-year | +30.56% | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 111,477 | 44,406 | 65,669 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.18% | 89.83% | 95.30% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 75,138 | 26,267 | 37,427 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £28,177 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £41,591 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,300 | £52,500 | £56,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.95% | -7.08% | -5.83% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £93,750 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,390 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +21.17% | -9.22% | -4.76% |
PCB Layout Engineer Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent PCB Layout Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
PCB Layout Engineer Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for PCB Layout Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
PCB Layout Engineer Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for PCB Layout Engineer jobs over the 6 months to 24 October 2026.
PCB Layout Engineer Top 8 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in PCB Layout Engineer jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 24 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK excluding London | -124 | 7 | £58,750 | +30.56% | 7 |
| England | -148 | 7 | £58,750 | +30.56% | 8 |
| North of England | - | 5 | £70,000 | - | 2 |
| North East | - | 3 | £70,000 | - | |
| Yorkshire | - | 2 | £40,000 | - | 2 |
| Midlands | - | 1 | £40,000 | - | |
| South East | - | 1 | £47,500 | - | 1 |
| West Midlands | - | 1 | £40,000 | - |
PCB Layout Engineer Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 24 October 2026, PCB Layout Engineer job ads cited 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 PCB Layout Engineer job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAD | 28.6% | 2 |
| 2 | 3D Modelling | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | AutoCAD | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Collaborative Working | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Degree | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Design for Manufacturing | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Design for Test | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | ERP | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Microsoft | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Microsoft Office | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Process Improvement | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Schematic Capture | 14.3% | 1 |
PCB Layout Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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 | CAD Engineer | 14.3% | 1 |