C# Software Developer Job Trends in England
C# Software Developer
UK > England
The median C# Software Developer salary in England is £57,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 4 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 710 | 580 | 520 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -130 | -60 | +13 |
| Permanent C# Software Developer jobs | 71 | 35 | 196 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.066% | 0.080% | 0.32% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.072% | 0.088% | 0.34% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 68 | 33 | 185 |
| 10th Percentile | £34,250 | £37,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,938 | £43,750 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £52,500 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.52% | +5.00% | -13.04% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £72,500 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £91,250 | £68,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £52,250 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | +4.50% | -9.09% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 98,730 | 39,677 | 57,583 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.90% | 90.99% | 94.94% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,731 | 24,913 | 32,573 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,536 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,500 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.21% | -6.96% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
C# Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C# Software Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
C# Software Developer Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for C# Software Developer job vacancies in England.
C# Software Developer Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for C# Software Developer jobs in England over the 6 months to 4 November 2026.
C# Software Developer Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in C# Software Developer jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 4 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North of England | -53 | 33 | £75,000 | -14.29% | 4 |
| South East | -61 | 20 | £50,000 | -16.67% | 6 |
| North West | -28 | 19 | £75,000 | -14.29% | 1 |
| Yorkshire | -31 | 8 | £50,000 | -43.66% | 1 |
| London | -67 | 8 | £87,500 | +32.08% | 2 |
| Midlands | -72 | 6 | £41,250 | -15.38% | 3 |
| North East | - | 6 | £100,000 | - | 2 |
| East of England | -72 | 5 | £25,000 | -40.48% | |
| East Midlands | -53 | 4 | £38,750 | -48.33% | 3 |
| West Midlands | -62 | 2 | £42,500 | -10.53% | |
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C# Software Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 4 November 2026, C# Software Developer job ads cited 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 C# Software Developer job ads across the England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | 100.0% | 71 |
| 2 | .NET | 57.7% | 41 |
| 3 | Azure | 25.4% | 18 |
| 3 | CSS | 25.4% | 18 |
| 5 | HTML | 23.9% | 17 |
| 5 | SQL | 23.9% | 17 |
| 7 | Agile | 21.1% | 15 |
| 7 | Software Engineering | 21.1% | 15 |
| 7 | SQL Server | 21.1% | 15 |
| 10 | .NET Core | 19.7% | 14 |
| 10 | Full-Stack Development | 19.7% | 14 |
| 12 | .NET Framework | 18.3% | 13 |
| 12 | Continuous Improvement | 18.3% | 13 |
| 14 | API Development | 16.9% | 12 |
| 14 | AWS | 16.9% | 12 |
| 14 | Fintech | 16.9% | 12 |
| 17 | CI/CD | 15.5% | 11 |
| 17 | SDLC | 15.5% | 11 |
| 19 | JavaScript | 12.7% | 9 |
| 19 | Relational Database | 12.7% | 9 |
| 21 | Degree | 11.3% | 8 |
| 21 | Entity Framework | 11.3% | 8 |
| 21 | Git | 11.3% | 8 |
| 21 | JSON | 11.3% | 8 |
| 21 | Microservices | 11.3% | 8 |
| 21 | MySQL | 11.3% | 8 |
| 27 | CQRS | 9.9% | 7 |
| 27 | LINQ | 9.9% | 7 |
| 27 | Product Vision | 9.9% | 7 |
| 27 | QA | 9.9% | 7 |
C# Software Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developer | 90.1% | 64 |
| 2 | .NET Software Developer | 39.4% | 28 |
| 2 | C# .NET Developer | 39.4% | 28 |
| 4 | Senior C# Software Developer | 25.4% | 18 |
| 5 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 15.5% | 11 |
| 6 | Lead C# Developer | 11.3% | 8 |
| 6 | Lead Software Developer | 11.3% | 8 |
| 8 | .NET Software Engineer | 9.9% | 7 |
| 8 | C# Software Engineer | 9.9% | 7 |
| 8 | Developer/Software Engineer | 9.9% | 7 |
| 11 | Azure Developer | 8.5% | 6 |
| 11 | SQL Developer | 8.5% | 6 |
| 13 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Graduate C# Software Developer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Graduate PHP Developer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Graduate SQL Developer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Senior .NET Software Developer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Senior C# .NET Developer | 7.0% | 5 |
| 20 | C# Quant Developer | 5.6% | 4 |