DevOps Engineer take-home calculator

DevOps and platform engineering remain in high demand, pushing day rates above general development. Cloud and Kubernetes experience sits at the upper end of the range.

Typical day rate

£450–£800

Inside IR35 take-home*

£70,235/yr

Outside IR35 take-home*

£76,769/yr

*At £550/day over 220 billable days. Outside IR35 (limited company) is £6,534/year better at this rate.

Work out your take-home

Pre-filled with a typical devops engineer rate — change it to match your contract.

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Inside IR35 (umbrella)

£70,235/yr

You keep 58% of the contract value

Assignment rate£121,000
Umbrella margin-£1,150
Employer NI-£14,912
Apprenticeship levy-£522
Income tax (PAYE)-£30,081
Employee NI-£4,099
Take-home pay£70,235

Outside IR35 (limited company)

£76,769/yr

You keep 63% of the contract value

Company revenue£121,000
Director salary-£12,570
Employer NI on salary-£1,136
Corporation tax-£24,683
Dividend tax-£18,413
Income tax + NI on salary-£0
Take-home pay£76,769

Outside IR35 (limited company) leaves you £6,534/year better off at this rate.

Questions

What is a typical devops engineer day rate in the UK?

DevOps Engineer day rates in the UK typically fall between £450 and £800, with around £550 a common mid-point. Your rate depends on experience, location, sector and IR35 status.

How much does a devops engineer take home after tax?

At £550 a day over 220 billable days, take-home is roughly £70,235 inside IR35 (umbrella) or £76,769 outside IR35 (limited company) for 2025/26. Adjust the calculator for your exact figures.