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 2 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 485 | 595 | 559 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +110 | -36 | +4 |
| Permanent C# Software Engineer jobs | 296 | 42 | 167 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.28% | 0.096% | 0.27% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.30% | 0.11% | 0.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 255 | 38 | 106 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,000 | £43,500 | £35,625 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £53,125 | £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 | - | £90,750 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £70,000 | £68,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.19% | +19.13% | -21.77% |
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 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 98,848 | 39,666 | 57,865 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.93% | 91.05% | 94.94% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,922 | 24,627 | 32,781 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,516 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,250 | £53,168 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.44% | -7.53% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -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 2 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 2 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 | +30 | 115 | £70,000 | +7.69% | 9 |
| North of England | -28 | 74 | £100,000 | +66.67% | 9 |
| East of England | - | 46 | £60,000 | - | 2 |
| North East | -34 | 38 | £100,000 | +29.03% | 3 |
| London | -56 | 38 | £95,000 | +5.56% | 17 |
| Yorkshire | -33 | 20 | £50,000 | +11.11% | |
| North West | -39 | 16 | £60,000 | -7.69% | 6 |
| South West | -67 | 16 | £53,500 | -10.83% | 2 |
| Midlands | -59 | 9 | £45,000 | -42.68% | 2 |
| West Midlands | - | 5 | £45,000 | - | |
| East Midlands | -50 | 4 | £85,000 | +8.28% | 2 |
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C# Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 2 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% | 296 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 296 |
| 3 | .NET | 47.0% | 139 |
| 4 | C++ | 19.6% | 58 |
| 5 | Azure | 16.9% | 50 |
| 6 | Agile | 16.6% | 49 |
| 6 | AWS | 16.6% | 49 |
| 8 | Degree | 16.2% | 48 |
| 9 | SQL | 15.2% | 45 |
| 10 | Full-Stack Development | 14.2% | 42 |
| 11 | Computer Science Degree | 12.5% | 37 |
| 11 | Fintech | 12.5% | 37 |
| 13 | Python | 12.2% | 36 |
| 14 | WPF | 8.4% | 25 |
| 15 | CI/CD | 8.1% | 24 |
| 16 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | 7.8% | 23 |
| 16 | Finite Element Analysis | 7.8% | 23 |
| 18 | DevOps | 7.4% | 22 |
| 19 | AI | 7.1% | 21 |
| 19 | Computer Science | 7.1% | 21 |
| 21 | .NET Core | 6.8% | 20 |
| 21 | JavaScript | 6.8% | 20 |
| 21 | PHP | 6.8% | 20 |
| 24 | Vue | 6.4% | 19 |
| 25 | Design Patterns | 6.1% | 18 |
| 25 | Multithreading | 6.1% | 18 |
| 25 | React | 6.1% | 18 |
| 28 | SDLC | 5.7% | 17 |
| 29 | Machine Learning | 5.4% | 16 |
| 29 | Microservices | 5.4% | 16 |
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 | 34.5% | 102 |
| 2 | Senior C# Software Engineer | 22.6% | 67 |
| 3 | C++ Software Engineer | 14.2% | 42 |
| 4 | Azure Software Engineer | 12.2% | 36 |
| 5 | Lead Software Engineer | 11.1% | 33 |
| 6 | Python Software Engineer | 10.8% | 32 |
| 7 | AWS Software Engineer | 9.1% | 27 |
| 8 | Graduate Software Engineer | 6.8% | 20 |
| 8 | PHP Software Engineer | 6.8% | 20 |
| 8 | Senior .NET Software Engineer | 6.8% | 20 |
| 11 | Full-Stack Software Engineer | 6.4% | 19 |
| 12 | Electronics Engineer | 3.7% | 11 |
| 13 | .NET Software Developer | 2.7% | 8 |
| 13 | C# .NET Developer | 2.7% | 8 |
| 13 | C# Software Developer | 2.7% | 8 |
| 13 | Developer/Software Engineer | 2.7% | 8 |
| 17 | Robotics Software Engineer | 2.4% | 7 |
| 18 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 2.0% | 6 |
| 18 | Delphi Software Engineer | 2.0% | 6 |
| 20 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 1.7% | 5 |