Software Engineer/Developer
England > London
The median Software Engineer/Developer salary in London is £135,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 1 July 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 1 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 357 | 207 | 211 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -150 | +4 | +74 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 61 | 193 | 355 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.28% | 1.57% | 1.47% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.30% | 1.72% | 1.56% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 53 | 178 | 355 |
| 10th Percentile | £61,000 | £87,500 | £76,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £127,500 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £135,000 | £125,000 | £110,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +8.00% | +13.64% | +4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £142,500 | £137,500 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £150,000 | £142,500 | £165,000 |
| England median annual salary | £135,000 | £125,000 | £110,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.00% | +13.64% | +7.32% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. 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 London with a recognized job title | 20,363 | 11,208 | 22,775 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.77% | 91.31% | 94.37% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 14,036 | 7,154 | 16,861 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £40,000 | £37,283 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +7.14% | -3.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £97,500 | £93,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £122,500 | £115,000 |
| England median annual salary | £57,500 | £57,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +9.52% | -12.50% |
Developer/Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Developer/Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Developer/Software Engineer
Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Developer/Software Engineer job vacancies in London.
Developer/Software Engineer
Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for jobs citing Developer/Software Engineer in London over the 6 months to 1 July 2026.
Developer/Software Engineer
Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Developer/Software Engineer within the London region over the 6 months to 1 July 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 |
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| Central London | +4 | 11 | £50,000 | -56.99% | |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 1 July 2026, Developer/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 London region featuring Developer/Software Engineer in the job title.
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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