Principal Software Engineer
Essex > Chelmsford
As of 31 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Software Engineer salary in Chelmsford.
| 6 months to 31 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 15 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Software Engineer | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Chelmsford | - | 2.82% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 3.28% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £64,750 | - |
| Essex median annual salary | £75,900 | £64,750 | £95,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +17.22% | -31.84% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Chelmsford
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford with a recognized job title | 138 | 61 | 94 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 97.87% | 85.92% | 98.95% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 89 | 34 | 73 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,500 | £39,400 | £32,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £30,000 | £59,156 | £38,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £60,125 | £49,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -25.16% | +22.70% | +3.16% |
| 75th Percentile | £63,750 | £70,000 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,000 | - | £71,500 |
| Essex median annual salary | £45,000 | £50,000 | £54,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.00% | -8.26% | +9.00% |
Principal Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Chelmsford
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Principal Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Chelmsford.
Principal Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Chelmsford
Salary distribution trend for Principal Software Engineer job vacancies in Chelmsford.
