Software Engineer/Developer
England > London
The median Software Engineer/Developer salary in London is £105,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 17 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 17 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 346 | 281 | 231 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -65 | -50 | +108 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 31 | 157 | 244 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.22% | 1.01% | 1.29% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.24% | 1.10% | 1.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 31 | 151 | 236 |
| 10th Percentile | £60,000 | £71,250 | £83,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £100,000 | £80,000 | £91,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £105,000 | £100,000 | £120,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -16.67% | +26.32% |
| 75th Percentile | £137,500 | £115,000 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £128,750 | £153,750 |
| England median annual salary | £105,000 | £100,000 | £112,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -11.11% | +25.00% |
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 | 13,026 | 14,325 | 18,051 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.24% | 92.46% | 95.10% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,615 | 8,257 | 14,524 |
| 10th Percentile | £36,250 | £42,500 | £40,086 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £56,000 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £72,500 | £75,000 | £73,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.33% | +2.04% | +1.38% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £96,250 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £113,750 | £120,000 | £115,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +4.35% | -7.26% |
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 17 January 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 17 January 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 | +42 | 7 | £60,000 | -41.46% | 1 |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 17 January 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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