What is the average Azure Engineer salary UK?

UK Tech Market Guide — 2025

Azure Engineer Salary UK 2025 — Permanent, Contract & Day Rates

💷 2025 GBP🇬🇧 UK Market⚖️ IR35🏙️ City Breakdown📊 Seniority

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Last updated: June 2025 • 7 min read • Written by: ClickMasters HR Team • Reviewed by: Market data reviewed annually

Direct Answer

Azure Engineer salaries in the UK range from £38,000 (junior) to £660–£880/day (senior/lead). Azure for NHS (NHS Landing Zone specialists) command 20–30% premium. Azure Active Directory/Entra ID expertise is particularly valued for enterprise and NHS work. AZ-305 Solutions Architect certification adds 15–25% premium over non-certified roles.

Market Outlook

Azure Engineers are in strong demand across UK NHS, government, and enterprise organisations that have standardised on the Microsoft cloud. Azure certification (AZ-104 Administrator, AZ-305 Solutions Architect, AZ-400 DevOps) is the standard expectation.

Salary benchmarks by Seniority

Seniority

Permanent Salary

Day Rate (Outside IR35)

Annual Equivalent

Junior (0–2 yrs)

£38,000–£55,000

£300–£420/day

£55,980–£78,372

Mid-Level (3–5 yrs)

£55,000–£88,000

£420–£580/day

£78,372–£108,228

Senior (6–10 yrs)

£88,000–£122,000

£540–£720/day

£100,764–£134,352

Principal/Architect (10+ yrs)

£118,000–£165,000

£660–£880/day

£123,156–£164,208

IR35 Tax Position

Day rates assume outside IR35. Inside IR35 contractor day rates in the UK are typically 15–25% higher to compensate for the lack of tax efficiency and additional payroll costs. ClickMasters engineers are directly employed by us, representing **zero IR35 risk** for clients.

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Everything you need to know about azure engineer salary standards.

Approximately £88,000–£122,000 mid-level. Senior: £88,000–£122,000. London +20–30%.

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