Software Engineer salary in the United Kingdom

How much does a Software Engineer make in the United Kingdom?

Median base salary

£56,914

Median £56,914

Low £32,835High £102,860

Based on an estimated 343,000 jobs from the UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2025, provisional) in United Kingdom.

Salary range

10th percentile: £32,835
25th percentile: £42,289
75th percentile: £75,794
90th percentile: £102,860

Highest paying regions for Software Engineer

London£75,296a year
East£60,989a year
South West£53,438a year
South East£52,798a year
North West£50,336a year
East Midlands£49,685a year
West Midlands£49,081a year
Scotland£48,930a year
Yorkshire and The Humber£47,908a year

Software Engineer job openings in the United Kingdom

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