Average Civil engineers Salary in Telford and Wrekin UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Telford and Wrekin UA compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical civil engineers in the West Midlands earned £56,066. Compared to the UK median of £50,602, that's 10.8% above. This is particularly notable with infrastructure investment driving steady demand for qualified engineers. In practical terms, living costs in the West Midlands run 8.5% below average. That means £56,066 stretches to roughly £61,274 in real spending power. Compared to the Telford and Wrekin UA average across all roles (£30,601), civil engineerss take home 83.2% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £56,066 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £61,274 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Telford and Wrekin UA is in the West Midlands region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average civil engineers salary in Telford and Wrekin UA?
The median civil engineers salary in the West Midlands (which includes Telford and Wrekin UA) is £56,066 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does civil engineers pay in Telford and Wrekin UA compare to the UK average?
Civil engineers in the West Midlands earn 10.8% above the national median of £50,602. This makes the West Midlands one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is civil engineers a well-paid job in Telford and Wrekin UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Telford and Wrekin UA is £30,601. Civil engineers in the West Midlands earn £56,066, which is 83.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for civil engineerss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Telford and Wrekin UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.