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DismissNetwork Rail is a railway infrastructure management company. They own and look after most of the UK's railway network.
networkrail.co.ukWhat's the average pay for a maintenance engineer at Network Rail?
The average pay for a maintenance engineer at Network Rail is between £30.7k and £69.3k per year.
The top paying employers for service engineers are Transport for London, Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway.
Last updated 5 July 2025
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
Location | Real Living Wage |
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London | £13.85 |
Rest of the UK | £12.60 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
Age group | Legal minimum wage |
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21 or older | £12.21 |
18-20 | £10.00 |
Under 18 | £7.55 |
Apprentices | £7.55 |
More about pay at Network Rail
Who pays service engineers the most?
- Transport for London Pay £48.4k-78.8k per year
- Network Rail Pay £30.7k-69.3k per year
- Govia Thameslink Railway Pay £30.0k-55.2k per year
- General Electric Pay £30.5k-54.5k per year
- BAE Systems Pay £32.8k-58.8k per year
- Amazon Pay £16.21-27.24 per hour
- Rolls-Royce Pay £31.8k-55.7k per year
- British Gas Pay £35.6k-45.3k per year
- Thames Water Pay £13.06-22.40 per hour
- Schneider Electric Pay £29.2k-42.6k per year
Jobs at Network Rail
What are service engineers saying about pay at Network Rail?
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Best thing
The pay I guess
Worst thing
Unorganised depot with many incompetent people
Operative at Network Rail, May 2025
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Best thing
Pay is decent but no for what we do,
Worst thing
The shifts
Technician at Network Rail, March 2025
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Best thing
Good pay , good benefits, don’t take work home with you and an overall good company to work for
Worst thing
Very safety critical
Signaller at Network Rail, January 2025
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Best thing
Excellent pay and benefits. Good working hours.
Worst thing
Shift work
Control centre technician at Network Rail, August 2023
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Best thing
Lifestyle and pay
Worst thing
Shift work and weekend work
Maintenance at Network Rail, July 2023