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 20 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 681 | 592 | 508 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -89 | -84 | +5 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C# Software Developer | 85 | 32 | 207 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.080% | 0.075% | 0.33% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.087% | 0.083% | 0.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 81 | 30 | 196 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,000 | £37,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £44,063 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +20.00% | -16.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £74,375 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £91,250 | £70,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £52,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | +5.00% | -13.04% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in England. 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.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title | 97,657 | 38,503 | 58,950 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.36% | 90.60% | 95.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,864 | 23,241 | 33,739 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,853 | £53,688 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.48% | -6.63% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £56,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -6.25% | -6.67% |
C# Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C# Software Developer' in the job title 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 jobs citing C# Software Developer in England over the 6 months to 20 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 IT jobs citing C# Software Developer within the England region over the 6 months to 20 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North of England | -40 | 36 | £75,000 | -14.29% | |
| South East | -28 | 24 | £50,000 | -16.67% | |
| North West | -25 | 23 | £75,000 | -14.29% | |
| London | -78 | 10 | £90,000 | +35.85% | 3 |
| Midlands | -53 | 9 | £27,500 | -43.59% | 4 |
| Yorkshire | -29 | 8 | £50,000 | -43.66% | |
| East of England | -38 | 7 | £25,000 | -40.48% | 1 |
| East Midlands | -40 | 7 | £24,500 | -67.33% | |
| North East | - | 5 | £100,000 | - | |
| West Midlands | -60 | 2 | £42,500 | -10.53% | 4 |
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C# Software Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 20 October 2026, C# Software 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 England region featuring C# Software Developer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | 100.0% | 85 |
| 2 | .NET | 51.8% | 44 |
| 3 | Azure | 29.4% | 25 |
| 3 | SQL | 29.4% | 25 |
| 5 | CSS | 25.9% | 22 |
| 6 | Agile | 24.7% | 21 |
| 7 | HTML | 22.4% | 19 |
| 7 | Software Engineering | 22.4% | 19 |
| 9 | SQL Server | 20.0% | 17 |
| 10 | AWS | 18.8% | 16 |
| 10 | Full-Stack Development | 18.8% | 16 |
| 12 | Continuous Improvement | 17.6% | 15 |
| 13 | API Development | 16.5% | 14 |
| 14 | .NET Core | 15.3% | 13 |
| 14 | .NET Framework | 15.3% | 13 |
| 14 | SDLC | 15.3% | 13 |
| 17 | CI/CD | 12.9% | 11 |
| 17 | Computer Science | 12.9% | 11 |
| 17 | Fintech | 12.9% | 11 |
| 17 | PHP | 12.9% | 11 |
| 21 | Degree | 11.8% | 10 |
| 21 | Microservices | 11.8% | 10 |
| 23 | CQRS | 10.6% | 9 |
| 23 | JavaScript | 10.6% | 9 |
| 23 | Product Vision | 10.6% | 9 |
| 23 | Relational Database | 10.6% | 9 |
| 23 | Resource Allocation | 10.6% | 9 |
| 23 | SaaS | 10.6% | 9 |
| 23 | Vue | 10.6% | 9 |
| 30 | Entity Framework | 9.4% | 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 | 89.4% | 76 |
| 2 | .NET Software Developer | 37.6% | 32 |
| 2 | C# .NET Developer | 37.6% | 32 |
| 4 | Senior C# Software Developer | 28.2% | 24 |
| 5 | SQL Developer | 14.1% | 12 |
| 6 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 12.9% | 11 |
| 6 | Graduate C# Software Developer | 12.9% | 11 |
| 6 | Graduate SQL Developer | 12.9% | 11 |
| 9 | .NET Software Engineer | 10.6% | 9 |
| 9 | C# Software Engineer | 10.6% | 9 |
| 9 | Developer/Software Engineer | 10.6% | 9 |
| 9 | Graduate PHP Developer | 10.6% | 9 |
| 13 | Azure Developer | 8.2% | 7 |
| 13 | Lead C# Developer | 8.2% | 7 |
| 13 | Lead Software Developer | 8.2% | 7 |
| 13 | Senior .NET Software Developer | 8.2% | 7 |
| 13 | Senior C# .NET Developer | 8.2% | 7 |
| 18 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 5.9% | 5 |
| 18 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 5.9% | 5 |
| 20 | C# Quant Developer | 4.7% | 4 |