The salary trajectory of a Project Engineering Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £28,058 per year (estimate) and goes up to £78,235 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Project Engineering Manager at BAE Systems is £157,325 per year or £76 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £234,501 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £128,704 (25th percentile) and £194,598 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 161 salaries submitted by BAE Systems Project Engineering Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.