C# Software Developer Job Trends in England
C# Software Developer
UK > England
The median C# Software Developer salary in England is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 29 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 696 | 598 | 521 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -98 | -77 | +7 |
| Permanent C# Software Developer jobs | 78 | 34 | 201 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.073% | 0.079% | 0.33% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.079% | 0.087% | 0.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74 | 32 | 190 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,000 | £37,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £43,438 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £56,250 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.22% | +12.50% | -13.04% |
| 75th Percentile | £82,500 | £73,125 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £91,250 | £70,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £53,750 | £52,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.38% | +5.00% | -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 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 98,862 | 39,200 | 58,139 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.06% | 90.92% | 95.15% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 68,147 | 24,154 | 33,083 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,750 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,750 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,813 | £53,725 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.33% | -6.57% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £75,772 |
| 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 29 October 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 29 October 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 | -40 | 34 | £75,000 | -14.29% | 3 |
| South East | -41 | 23 | £50,000 | -16.67% | 1 |
| North West | -17 | 21 | £75,000 | -14.29% | 1 |
| Yorkshire | -29 | 8 | £50,000 | -43.66% | |
| London | -57 | 8 | £87,500 | +32.08% | |
| East of England | -44 | 7 | £25,000 | -40.48% | |
| Midlands | -70 | 7 | £41,250 | -15.38% | 4 |
| East Midlands | -34 | 5 | £38,750 | -48.33% | 2 |
| North East | - | 5 | £100,000 | - | 2 |
| West Midlands | -57 | 2 | £42,500 | -10.53% | 2 |
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C# Software Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 29 October 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% | 78 |
| 2 | .NET | 52.6% | 41 |
| 3 | Azure | 28.2% | 22 |
| 3 | SQL | 28.2% | 22 |
| 5 | CSS | 26.9% | 21 |
| 6 | Agile | 24.4% | 19 |
| 7 | HTML | 23.1% | 18 |
| 8 | SQL Server | 21.8% | 17 |
| 9 | Software Engineering | 20.5% | 16 |
| 10 | AWS | 19.2% | 15 |
| 10 | Full-Stack Development | 19.2% | 15 |
| 12 | Continuous Improvement | 17.9% | 14 |
| 13 | .NET Core | 16.7% | 13 |
| 13 | .NET Framework | 16.7% | 13 |
| 13 | API Development | 16.7% | 13 |
| 16 | SDLC | 15.4% | 12 |
| 17 | CI/CD | 14.1% | 11 |
| 17 | Fintech | 14.1% | 11 |
| 19 | Degree | 12.8% | 10 |
| 20 | Computer Science | 11.5% | 9 |
| 20 | JavaScript | 11.5% | 9 |
| 20 | Microservices | 11.5% | 9 |
| 20 | PHP | 11.5% | 9 |
| 20 | Relational Database | 11.5% | 9 |
| 25 | CQRS | 10.3% | 8 |
| 25 | Entity Framework | 10.3% | 8 |
| 25 | Git | 10.3% | 8 |
| 25 | JSON | 10.3% | 8 |
| 25 | MVC | 10.3% | 8 |
| 25 | MySQL | 10.3% | 8 |
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 | 89.7% | 70 |
| 2 | .NET Software Developer | 37.2% | 29 |
| 2 | C# .NET Developer | 37.2% | 29 |
| 4 | Senior C# Software Developer | 25.6% | 20 |
| 5 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 14.1% | 11 |
| 6 | SQL Developer | 12.8% | 10 |
| 7 | Graduate C# Software Developer | 11.5% | 9 |
| 7 | Graduate SQL Developer | 11.5% | 9 |
| 9 | .NET Software Engineer | 10.3% | 8 |
| 9 | C# Software Engineer | 10.3% | 8 |
| 9 | Developer/Software Engineer | 10.3% | 8 |
| 12 | Graduate PHP Developer | 9.0% | 7 |
| 12 | Lead C# Developer | 9.0% | 7 |
| 12 | Lead Software Developer | 9.0% | 7 |
| 15 | Azure Developer | 7.7% | 6 |
| 16 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 6.4% | 5 |
| 16 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 6.4% | 5 |
| 16 | Senior .NET Software Developer | 6.4% | 5 |
| 16 | Senior C# .NET Developer | 6.4% | 5 |
| 20 | C# Quant Developer | 5.1% | 4 |