C# Software Engineer Job Trends in England
C# Software Engineer
UK > England
The median C# Software Engineer salary in England is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 19 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 475 | 577 | 547 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +102 | -30 | +15 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a C# Software Engineer | 320 | 41 | 169 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.30% | 0.096% | 0.27% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.33% | 0.11% | 0.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 281 | 36 | 106 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,000 | £43,500 | £35,625 |
| 25th Percentile | £57,250 | £55,313 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £71,750 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.44% | +10.38% | -7.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £80,250 | £87,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £86,875 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £70,000 | £68,500 | £62,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.19% | +9.60% | -16.67% |
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 19 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title | 97,376 | 38,535 | 59,225 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.39% | 90.62% | 95.21% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,770 | 23,276 | 33,939 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,500 | £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 | £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 Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'C# Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
C# Software Engineer Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for C# Software Engineer job vacancies in England.
C# Software Engineer Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing C# Software Engineer in England over the 6 months to 19 October 2026.
C# Software Engineer 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 Engineer within the England region over the 6 months to 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | +69 | 129 | £70,000 | +14.29% | 9 |
| North of England | -19 | 73 | £100,000 | +53.85% | 11 |
| East of England | - | 50 | £60,000 | - | 13 |
| London | -52 | 40 | £90,000 | - | 28 |
| North East | -27 | 38 | £100,000 | +53.85% | 2 |
| Yorkshire | -25 | 20 | £50,000 | -9.09% | 2 |
| North West | -39 | 15 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 7 |
| Midlands | -42 | 15 | £45,000 | -42.68% | 7 |
| South West | -71 | 15 | £53,500 | -35.15% | 3 |
| East Midlands | -33 | 8 | £55,500 | -29.30% | 4 |
| West Midlands | - | 7 | £45,000 | - | 3 |
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C# Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 19 October 2026, C# Software Engineer 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 Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | 100.0% | 320 |
| 2 | Software Engineering | 99.4% | 318 |
| 3 | .NET | 47.5% | 152 |
| 4 | Azure | 18.4% | 59 |
| 5 | Degree | 17.8% | 57 |
| 6 | AWS | 16.9% | 54 |
| 7 | Full-Stack Development | 16.3% | 52 |
| 8 | Agile | 15.9% | 51 |
| 8 | C++ | 15.9% | 51 |
| 10 | SQL | 15.6% | 50 |
| 11 | Computer Science Degree | 14.1% | 45 |
| 12 | Python | 11.9% | 38 |
| 13 | Fintech | 11.6% | 37 |
| 14 | CI/CD | 9.4% | 30 |
| 15 | WPF | 9.1% | 29 |
| 16 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 7.5% | 24 |
| 16 | DevOps | 7.5% | 24 |
| 16 | Finite Element Analysis | 7.5% | 24 |
| 19 | AI | 7.2% | 23 |
| 19 | Computer Science | 7.2% | 23 |
| 21 | JavaScript | 6.9% | 22 |
| 22 | PHP | 6.3% | 20 |
| 22 | React | 6.3% | 20 |
| 24 | SaaS | 5.9% | 19 |
| 24 | SDLC | 5.9% | 19 |
| 24 | Vue | 5.9% | 19 |
| 27 | .NET Core | 5.6% | 18 |
| 27 | Design Patterns | 5.6% | 18 |
| 29 | Microservices | 5.3% | 17 |
| 29 | SQL Server | 5.3% | 17 |
C# Software Engineer 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 | .NET Software Engineer | 35.6% | 114 |
| 2 | Senior C# Software Engineer | 21.9% | 70 |
| 3 | Azure Software Engineer | 13.1% | 42 |
| 4 | C++ Software Engineer | 10.6% | 34 |
| 5 | Python Software Engineer | 10.3% | 33 |
| 6 | Lead Software Engineer | 10.0% | 32 |
| 7 | AWS Software Engineer | 9.4% | 30 |
| 8 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 6.6% | 21 |
| 8 | Graduate Software Engineer | 6.6% | 21 |
| 10 | PHP Software Engineer | 6.3% | 20 |
| 11 | Senior .NET Software Engineer | 5.3% | 17 |
| 12 | Electronics Engineer | 3.4% | 11 |
| 13 | .NET Software Developer | 2.8% | 9 |
| 13 | C# .NET Developer | 2.8% | 9 |
| 13 | C# Software Developer | 2.8% | 9 |
| 13 | Developer/Software Engineer | 2.8% | 9 |
| 17 | Web Engineer | 2.5% | 8 |
| 18 | Robotics Software Engineer | 2.2% | 7 |
| 19 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 1.9% | 6 |
| 19 | Delphi Software Engineer | 1.9% | 6 |