C# Software Developer Job Trends in England
C# Software Developer
UK > England
The median C# Software Developer salary in England is £51,250 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 713 | 574 | 518 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -139 | -56 | +8 |
| Permanent C# Software Developer jobs | 75 | 40 | 193 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.069% | 0.087% | 0.32% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.075% | 0.096% | 0.34% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 70 | 38 | 182 |
| 10th Percentile | £34,750 | £25,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,313 | £38,750 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £51,250 | £51,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +0.49% | +2.00% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £71,250 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £91,250 | £68,625 |
| UK median annual salary | £50,000 | £49,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.01% | -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 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 99,395 | 41,465 | 57,387 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.80% | 90.57% | 94.74% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,607 | 26,218 | 32,270 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £53,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.21% | -7.83% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -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 13 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | -52 | 27 | £50,000 | -4.76% | 2 |
| North of England | -74 | 26 | £75,000 | -14.29% | 2 |
| North West | -78 | 12 | £63,750 | -27.14% | |
| Midlands | -72 | 11 | £50,000 | +2.56% | 3 |
| East Midlands | -40 | 9 | £50,000 | -33.33% | 2 |
| Yorkshire | -31 | 7 | £50,000 | -43.66% | |
| London | -71 | 7 | £85,000 | +28.30% | 3 |
| North East | - | 7 | £100,000 | - | 2 |
| East of England | -55 | 5 | £25,000 | - | 1 |
| West Midlands | -57 | 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 13 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% | 75 |
| 2 | .NET | 64.0% | 48 |
| 3 | SQL | 22.7% | 17 |
| 4 | Azure | 20.0% | 15 |
| 5 | Agile | 18.7% | 14 |
| 5 | CSS | 18.7% | 14 |
| 7 | HTML | 17.3% | 13 |
| 7 | Software Engineering | 17.3% | 13 |
| 7 | SQL Server | 17.3% | 13 |
| 10 | .NET Core | 16.0% | 12 |
| 10 | Full-Stack Development | 16.0% | 12 |
| 12 | Continuous Improvement | 14.7% | 11 |
| 12 | Fintech | 14.7% | 11 |
| 14 | .NET Framework | 13.3% | 10 |
| 15 | Git | 12.0% | 9 |
| 15 | SDLC | 12.0% | 9 |
| 17 | AWS | 10.7% | 8 |
| 17 | CI/CD | 10.7% | 8 |
| 17 | Degree | 10.7% | 8 |
| 20 | JavaScript | 9.3% | 7 |
| 20 | MVC | 9.3% | 7 |
| 20 | Relational Database | 9.3% | 7 |
| 23 | API Development | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | Entity Framework | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | Microservices | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | MySQL | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | Problem-Solving | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | React | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | Scrum | 8.0% | 6 |
| 23 | WPF | 8.0% | 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 | 93.3% | 70 |
| 2 | .NET Software Developer | 48.0% | 36 |
| 2 | C# .NET Developer | 48.0% | 36 |
| 4 | Lead C# Developer | 14.7% | 11 |
| 4 | Lead Software Developer | 14.7% | 11 |
| 4 | Senior C# Software Developer | 14.7% | 11 |
| 7 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 13.3% | 10 |
| 8 | Azure Developer | 8.0% | 6 |
| 8 | SQL Developer | 8.0% | 6 |
| 10 | .NET Software Engineer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | .NET Team Leader | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | C# Software Engineer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Developer/Software Engineer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Graduate C# Software Developer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Graduate PHP Developer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Graduate SQL Developer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Lead .NET Developer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Senior .NET Software Developer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Senior C# .NET Developer | 6.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Software Team Leader | 6.7% | 5 |