Research Software Engineer
UK > England
As of 8 June 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Software Engineer salary in England.
| 6 months to 8 Jun 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 696 | 830 | 875 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +134 | +45 | +270 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Research Software Engineer | 2 | 23 | 21 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 0.004% | 0.025% | 0.025% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | 0.026% | 0.028% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £50,000 | - |
| UK median annual salary | - | £58,000 | £59,750 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -2.93% | +25.79% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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.
| Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title | 45,235 | 88,754 | 75,960 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.85% | 94.80% | 91.24% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 24,087 | 65,004 | 49,711 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,750 | £28,500 | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £38,500 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £52,500 | £60,249 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -12.86% | +0.42% |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £70,250 | £81,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £90,000 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £52,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -12.50% | - |
Research Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Job postings that featured Research Software Engineer in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in England.
Research Software Engineer
Salary Trend in England
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Research Software Engineer in England.
Research 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 Research Software Engineer within the England region over the 6 months to 8 June 2025. 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 |
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| South East | +87 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
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Research Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 19 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 8 June 2025, Research Software Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the England region featuring Research Software Engineer in the job title.
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Research Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in England by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
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