Software Engineer/Developer
England > London
The median Software Engineer/Developer salary in London is £117,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 344 | 277 | 222 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -67 | -55 | +95 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 30 | 156 | 244 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.21% | 1.01% | 1.34% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.23% | 1.08% | 1.41% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 30 | 150 | 236 |
| 10th Percentile | £72,375 | £71,250 | £83,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £100,000 | £80,000 | £91,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £117,500 | £100,000 | £120,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.50% | -16.67% | +26.32% |
| 75th Percentile | £137,500 | £115,000 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £129,750 | £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 | 12,862 | 14,378 | 17,329 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.20% | 92.68% | 95.19% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,531 | 8,295 | 13,928 |
| 10th Percentile | £36,250 | £42,500 | £41,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £56,000 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £72,500 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.33% | - | +3.45% |
| 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% | -6.50% |
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 14 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 14 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 | - | 6 | £80,000 | - | 1 |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 14 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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