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 31 July 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 31 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 375 | 206 | 191 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -169 | -15 | +56 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 59 | 202 | 345 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.25% | 1.65% | 1.70% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.27% | 1.80% | 1.79% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 50 | 187 | 344 |
| 10th Percentile | £92,000 | - | £76,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £127,500 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £135,000 | £127,500 | £110,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.88% | +15.91% | +4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £142,500 | £137,500 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £150,000 | £142,500 | £165,000 |
| England median annual salary | £135,000 | £127,500 | £110,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.88% | +15.91% | +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 | 21,551 | 11,245 | 19,223 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.93% | 91.67% | 94.77% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 14,787 | 7,343 | 13,537 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £40,000 | £38,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £52,500 | £50,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £70,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | +3.57% | -3.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £95,000 | £97,500 | £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 31 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 31 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 | +6 | 9 | £50,000 | -61.54% | |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 31 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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