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 10 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 700 | 584 | 518 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -116 | -66 | +7 |
| Permanent C# Software Developer jobs | 73 | 39 | 194 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.068% | 0.088% | 0.32% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.074% | 0.097% | 0.34% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 68 | 38 | 183 |
| 10th Percentile | £34,250 | £25,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,938 | £38,750 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £51,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.84% | +2.00% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,625 | £71,250 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £91,250 | £69,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £52,500 | £49,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +6.06% | -1.00% | -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 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 99,216 | 40,277 | 57,188 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.80% | 90.63% | 94.73% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,525 | 25,564 | 32,163 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,999 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.28% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
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 10 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 10 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 | 29 | £75,000 | -14.29% | 2 |
| South East | -64 | 23 | £50,000 | -4.76% | 5 |
| North West | -47 | 15 | £65,000 | -25.71% | |
| Midlands | -79 | 9 | £50,000 | +2.56% | 4 |
| London | -58 | 8 | £87,500 | +32.08% | 6 |
| Yorkshire | -44 | 7 | £50,000 | -43.66% | |
| East Midlands | -53 | 7 | £50,000 | -33.33% | 3 |
| North East | - | 7 | £100,000 | - | 2 |
| East of England | -67 | 5 | £25,000 | - | 1 |
| West Midlands | -51 | 2 | £42,500 | -10.53% | 1 |
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C# Software Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 10 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% | 73 |
| 2 | .NET | 63.0% | 46 |
| 3 | Azure | 23.3% | 17 |
| 3 | SQL | 23.3% | 17 |
| 5 | Agile | 20.5% | 15 |
| 5 | CSS | 20.5% | 15 |
| 7 | .NET Core | 19.2% | 14 |
| 7 | HTML | 19.2% | 14 |
| 7 | SQL Server | 19.2% | 14 |
| 10 | Software Engineering | 17.8% | 13 |
| 11 | .NET Framework | 16.4% | 12 |
| 11 | Fintech | 16.4% | 12 |
| 11 | Full-Stack Development | 16.4% | 12 |
| 14 | Continuous Improvement | 15.1% | 11 |
| 15 | CI/CD | 13.7% | 10 |
| 16 | API Development | 12.3% | 9 |
| 16 | AWS | 12.3% | 9 |
| 16 | Git | 12.3% | 9 |
| 16 | SDLC | 12.3% | 9 |
| 20 | Degree | 11.0% | 8 |
| 20 | JavaScript | 11.0% | 8 |
| 20 | Relational Database | 11.0% | 8 |
| 23 | Entity Framework | 9.6% | 7 |
| 23 | JSON | 9.6% | 7 |
| 23 | MVC | 9.6% | 7 |
| 23 | MySQL | 9.6% | 7 |
| 23 | React | 9.6% | 7 |
| 28 | LINQ | 8.2% | 6 |
| 28 | Microservices | 8.2% | 6 |
| 28 | Problem-Solving | 8.2% | 6 |
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 | 93.2% | 68 |
| 2 | .NET Software Developer | 45.2% | 33 |
| 2 | C# .NET Developer | 45.2% | 33 |
| 4 | Senior C# Software Developer | 19.2% | 14 |
| 5 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 13.7% | 10 |
| 5 | Lead C# Developer | 13.7% | 10 |
| 5 | Lead Software Developer | 13.7% | 10 |
| 8 | Azure Developer | 8.2% | 6 |
| 8 | SQL Developer | 8.2% | 6 |
| 10 | .NET Software Engineer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | C# Software Engineer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | Developer/Software Engineer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | Graduate C# Software Developer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | Graduate PHP Developer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | Graduate SQL Developer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | Senior .NET Software Developer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 10 | Senior C# .NET Developer | 6.8% | 5 |
| 18 | .NET Team Leader | 5.5% | 4 |
| 18 | C# Quant Developer | 5.5% | 4 |
| 18 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 5.5% | 4 |