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 1 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 352 | 267 | 215 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -85 | -52 | +117 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 43 | 162 | 249 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.31% | 1.03% | 1.41% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.35% | 1.10% | 1.48% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 43 | 156 | 241 |
| 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 | £137,500 | £115,000 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £142,500 | £138,750 | £153,750 |
| England median annual salary | £130,000 | £100,000 | £112,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +30.00% | -11.11% | +21.62% |
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 | 12,453 | 14,685 | 16,817 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.81% | 92.97% | 95.16% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,230 | 8,588 | 13,582 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,750 | £42,500 | £41,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £55,000 | £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 | £96,000 | £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% | - | -1.64% |
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 1 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 1 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 | - | 5 | £100,000 | - | 3 |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 1 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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