2026 Siemens NX Salary Insight
Based on the 2026 CADagency Employment Survey, average UK salaries for professionals actively using Siemens NX sit as follows:
NX CAD Engineer: £44,800
Mechanical Design Engineer: £52,400
Senior / Lead Engineer: £59,600
Over the past five years, Siemens NX salaries have increased by approximately 19%, reflecting both skills scarcity and the specialist nature of NX-led roles.
Year-on-year growth from last year sits at around 5%, slightly above the broader CAD market average.
Siemens NX vs SolidWorks and Inventor
Survey data shows a clear salary premium for Siemens NX users.
Siemens NX professionals earn on average £6,000–£8,000 more than SolidWorks users at equivalent experience levels
Compared to Autodesk Inventor users, NX salaries are typically £4,500 higher
This difference reflects the sectors NX is most commonly used in, rather than the software alone.
Training and Development
Siemens NX roles are strongly linked to formal training and structured development.
59% of NX users reported receiving employer-funded training
22% had completed advanced or specialist NX modules
19% reported limited or informal training only
Candidates who had received structured NX training reported an average salary £5,200 higher than those without.
Job Satisfaction and Retention
Siemens NX professionals show strong role engagement.
63% described their role as rewarding or very rewarding
60% felt appreciated or very appreciated within their current role
The most common reasons NX professionals consider moving roles were exposure to more advanced projects and progression into lead or principal positions, rather than short-term salary increases.
Working Patterns
NX roles remain more office-led than many CAD positions, but flexibility is increasing.
58% work in a hybrid arrangement
27% are office-based
15% work fully remote, typically in specialist design or consultancy roles
Hybrid working is more common at senior and lead level.