Linux Engineers working in Preston earn normally around 55,000 GBP per year and most of the Linux salaries are between 32,000 GBP and 65,000 GBP per year.
Preston ranks 20. when it comes to the average salary of a Linux Developer in the UK. (Portsmouth is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 32,000 GBP then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Linux Developer job in Preston.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 65,000 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 56,500 GBP |
| average salary | 52,100 GBP |
| median salary | 55,000 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 45,000 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 32,000 GBP |
The average salary for Linux Developers in Preston is 52,100 GBP per year, while the median salary is 55,000 GBP per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Linux Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 55,000 GBP and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Linux Developers earn more than 56,500 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 65,000 GBP, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Linux Engineers earn less than 45,000 GBP per year and 10% earn less than 32,000 GBP.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Linux Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Preston, but you can select a different city below:
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