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 30 August 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 30 Aug 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 416 | 232 | 201 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -184 | -31 | +18 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 25 | 171 | 317 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.10% | 1.42% | 1.64% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.11% | 1.55% | 1.72% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15 | 156 | 314 |
| 10th Percentile | £47,500 | £100,000 | £71,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £111,250 | £105,625 | £91,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £135,000 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.85% | +18.18% | +4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £142,500 | £137,500 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £150,000 | £142,500 | £165,000 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £130,000 | £110,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -57.69% | +18.18% | +4.76% |
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 | 22,470 | 11,032 | 18,397 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.92% | 91.40% | 95.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,433 | 7,195 | 12,238 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £37,500 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £52,500 | £51,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £96,250 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £120,000 | £118,750 |
| England median annual salary | £57,500 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.55% | - | -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 30 August 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 30 August 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 | - | 5 | £50,000 | - | |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 30 August 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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