Software Engineer/Developer
England > London
The median Software Engineer/Developer salary in London is £130,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 20 December 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 321 | 272 | 220 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -49 | -52 | +111 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 56 | 176 | 255 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.41% | 1.10% | 1.44% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.46% | 1.17% | 1.51% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 56 | 170 | 247 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £71,250 | £85,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £100,000 | £80,000 | £93,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £130,000 | £102,500 | £115,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +26.83% | -10.87% | +21.05% |
| 75th Percentile | £142,500 | £115,000 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £138,750 | £153,750 |
| England median annual salary | £130,000 | £102,500 | £112,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +26.83% | -8.89% | +18.42% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 | 12,268 | 15,027 | 16,854 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.80% | 93.51% | 95.03% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,140 | 8,910 | 13,617 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,750 | £42,000 | £41,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £72,434 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.42% | - | +3.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £115,000 | £120,000 | £115,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | - |
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 20 December 2025.
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 20 December 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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| Central London | - | 5 | £100,000 | - | 1 |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 20 December 2025, 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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