The median Senior Backend Developer salary in Bristol is £77,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 22 October 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
6 months to 22 Oct 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
83
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Rank change year-on-year
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Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Backend Developer
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Bristol. 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 Bristol with a recognized job title
1,094
2,037
1,549
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
91.86%
96.08%
95.15%
Number of salaries quoted
825
1,311
1,315
10th Percentile
£28,000
£30,000
£35,000
25th Percentile
£35,000
£40,000
£45,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,000
£55,000
£59,526
Median % change year-on-year
-9.09%
-7.60%
+8.23%
75th Percentile
£67,500
£71,250
£72,500
90th Percentile
£85,000
£85,000
£85,000
South West median annual salary
£45,000
£51,099
£54,000
% change year-on-year
-11.94%
-5.37%
+8.00%
Senior Backend Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Bristol
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior Backend Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bristol.
Senior Backend Developer Salary Trend in Bristol
Salary distribution trend for Senior Backend Developer job vacancies in Bristol.
Senior Backend Developer Skill Set Top 9 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol
For the 6 months to 22 October 2025, Senior Backend Developer 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 Bristol region featuring Senior Backend Developer in the job title.
Senior Backend Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol 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:
