Head of Software Development
Somerset > Bath
The median Head of Software Development salary in Bath is £85,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 13 February 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 31 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Software Development | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Bath | 0.47% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.50% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £85,000 | - | - |
| Somerset median annual salary | £85,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Bath
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Bath. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Bath with a recognized job title | 199 | 105 | 257 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.99% | 94.59% | 97.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 108 | 58 | 218 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,925 | £25,425 |
| 25th Percentile | £34,625 | £44,447 | £32,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £55,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +22.22% | -18.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £68,438 | £57,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,000 | £85,000 | £63,750 |
| Somerset median annual salary | £38,750 | £52,000 | £42,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -25.48% | +22.35% | -15.00% |
Head of Software Development
Job Vacancy Trend in Bath
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Software Development' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bath.
Head of Software Development
Salary Trend in Bath
Salary distribution trend for Head of Software Development job vacancies in Bath.
Head of Software Development Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bath
For the 6 months to 13 February 2026, Head of Software Development job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Bath region featuring Head of Software Development in the job title.
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Head of Software Development Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bath by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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