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 9 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 507 | 590 | 551 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +83 | -39 | +27 |
| Permanent C# Software Engineer jobs | 288 | 41 | 164 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.27% | 0.092% | 0.27% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.29% | 0.10% | 0.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 247 | 37 | 103 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,000 | £43,500 | £35,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £56,250 | £52,500 | £43,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £68,500 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.19% | +5.38% | -3.70% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £80,250 | £87,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £91,000 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £70,000 | £66,750 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.87% | +16.09% | -21.23% |
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 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 99,174 | 40,387 | 57,437 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.83% | 90.77% | 94.79% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,606 | 25,637 | 32,383 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,999 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.28% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,813 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.93% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
C# Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C# Software Engineer job postings 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 C# Software Engineer jobs in England over the 6 months to 9 November 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 C# Software Engineer jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 9 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 | +29 | 110 | £70,000 | +7.69% | 4 |
| North of England | -25 | 73 | £100,000 | +81.82% | 10 |
| East of England | - | 45 | £60,000 | - | 10 |
| North East | -30 | 39 | £100,000 | +29.03% | |
| London | -38 | 38 | £95,000 | +5.56% | 33 |
| Yorkshire | -35 | 19 | £50,000 | +11.11% | 2 |
| South West | -71 | 17 | £53,500 | -10.83% | 3 |
| North West | -42 | 15 | £60,000 | -7.69% | 8 |
| Midlands | -69 | 7 | £45,000 | -42.68% | 3 |
| West Midlands | - | 4 | £34,500 | - | 2 |
| East Midlands | -57 | 3 | £85,000 | +8.28% | 1 |
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C# Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 9 November 2026, C# Software Engineer 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 Engineer job ads across the England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | 100.0% | 288 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 288 |
| 3 | .NET | 46.9% | 135 |
| 4 | C++ | 20.1% | 58 |
| 5 | Azure | 17.7% | 51 |
| 6 | Agile | 17.0% | 49 |
| 7 | AWS | 16.0% | 46 |
| 8 | Degree | 15.6% | 45 |
| 9 | SQL | 14.9% | 43 |
| 10 | Fintech | 13.5% | 39 |
| 11 | Full-Stack Development | 12.8% | 37 |
| 12 | Python | 12.5% | 36 |
| 13 | Computer Science Degree | 12.2% | 35 |
| 14 | WPF | 8.3% | 24 |
| 15 | CI/CD | 8.0% | 23 |
| 15 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 8.0% | 23 |
| 15 | Finite Element Analysis | 8.0% | 23 |
| 18 | AI | 7.6% | 22 |
| 19 | JavaScript | 7.3% | 21 |
| 20 | .NET Core | 6.9% | 20 |
| 20 | Computer Science | 6.9% | 20 |
| 20 | DevOps | 6.9% | 20 |
| 20 | PHP | 6.9% | 20 |
| 24 | Design Patterns | 5.9% | 17 |
| 24 | Multithreading | 5.9% | 17 |
| 24 | React | 5.9% | 17 |
| 27 | Machine Learning | 5.6% | 16 |
| 27 | SQL Server | 5.6% | 16 |
| 27 | Vue | 5.6% | 16 |
| 30 | Mentoring | 5.2% | 15 |
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 | 35.1% | 101 |
| 2 | Senior C# Software Engineer | 22.9% | 66 |
| 3 | C++ Software Engineer | 14.6% | 42 |
| 4 | Azure Software Engineer | 12.8% | 37 |
| 5 | Lead Software Engineer | 11.8% | 34 |
| 6 | Python Software Engineer | 11.1% | 32 |
| 7 | AWS Software Engineer | 9.4% | 27 |
| 8 | Senior .NET Software Engineer | 7.6% | 22 |
| 9 | Graduate Software Engineer | 6.9% | 20 |
| 9 | PHP Software Engineer | 6.9% | 20 |
| 11 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 5.9% | 17 |
| 12 | Electronics Engineer | 3.8% | 11 |
| 13 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 2.4% | 7 |
| 13 | Robotics Software Engineer | 2.4% | 7 |
| 15 | Delphi Software Engineer | 2.1% | 6 |
| 16 | .NET Software Developer | 1.7% | 5 |
| 16 | C# .NET Developer | 1.7% | 5 |
| 16 | C# Software Developer | 1.7% | 5 |
| 16 | Developer/Software Engineer | 1.7% | 5 |
| 16 | Rust Software Engineer | 1.7% | 5 |