Full-Stack Developer Job Trends in London
Full-Stack Developer
England > London
The median Full-Stack Developer salary in London is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 24 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 265 | 234 | 197 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -31 | -37 | -65 |
| Permanent Full-Stack Developer jobs | 202 | 158 | 284 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.77% | 1.33% | 1.62% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.84% | 1.46% | 1.70% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 136 | 99 | 159 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,625 | £59,250 | £53,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £68,750 | £61,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £80,000 | £84,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -18.75% | -4.76% | +12.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £105,000 | £100,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £136,250 | £122,500 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -14.29% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in London matching a recognised job title | 24,167 | 10,795 | 16,731 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.37% | 90.87% | 95.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,885 | 7,029 | 10,375 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £50,813 | £53,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | -3.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £120,000 | £118,750 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,750 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.63% | -6.52% | -4.17% |
Full-Stack Developer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Full-Stack Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Full-Stack Developer Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Full-Stack Developer job vacancies in London.
Full-Stack Developer Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for Full-Stack Developer jobs in London over the 6 months to 24 October 2026.
Full-Stack Developer Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Full-Stack Developer jobs within the London region over the 6 months to 24 October 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central London | -4 | 14 | £88,750 | +10.94% | 16 |
| East London | - | 6 | £43,750 | - | |
| West London | -16 | 5 | £55,000 | -13.39% | 3 |
| South London | -23 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
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Full-Stack Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 24 October 2026, Full-Stack Developer job ads cited 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 Full-Stack Developer job ads across the London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full-Stack Development | 100.0% | 202 |
| 2 | React | 37.1% | 75 |
| 3 | AWS | 35.1% | 71 |
| 4 | JavaScript | 30.2% | 61 |
| 4 | TypeScript | 30.2% | 61 |
| 6 | Azure | 29.2% | 59 |
| 7 | Agile | 26.2% | 53 |
| 8 | CI/CD | 25.7% | 52 |
| 9 | AI | 24.3% | 49 |
| 10 | Node.js | 23.8% | 48 |
| 11 | Microservices | 20.8% | 42 |
| 12 | Microsoft | 20.3% | 41 |
| 13 | Docker | 19.8% | 40 |
| 14 | GitHub | 19.3% | 39 |
| 14 | Problem-Solving | 19.3% | 39 |
| 16 | HTML | 18.3% | 37 |
| 16 | Python | 18.3% | 37 |
| 18 | Continuous Improvement | 17.8% | 36 |
| 19 | .NET | 17.3% | 35 |
| 19 | CSS | 17.3% | 35 |
| 21 | AngularJS | 16.3% | 33 |
| 21 | Java | 16.3% | 33 |
| 23 | Software Engineering | 15.8% | 32 |
| 24 | C# | 13.9% | 28 |
| 25 | GCP | 12.4% | 25 |
| 25 | Git | 12.4% | 25 |
| 25 | REST | 12.4% | 25 |
| 28 | Degree | 11.9% | 24 |
| 28 | E-Commerce | 11.9% | 24 |
| 30 | Computer Science | 11.4% | 23 |
Full-Stack Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Full-Stack Developer | 20.3% | 41 |
| 2 | React Developer | 13.9% | 28 |
| 3 | Full-Stack Java Developer | 11.9% | 24 |
| 4 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 7.9% | 16 |
| 5 | Lead Full-Stack Developer | 5.4% | 11 |
| 6 | Full-Stack Engineer | 5.0% | 10 |
| 7 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 4.5% | 9 |
| 7 | Full-Stack Python Developer | 4.5% | 9 |
| 9 | Angular Developer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 9 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 9 | C# .NET Developer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 9 | Junior Full-Stack Developer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 9 | Senior Java Developer | 4.0% | 8 |
| 14 | Platform Engineer | 3.5% | 7 |
| 14 | Software Developer | 3.5% | 7 |
| 16 | AWS Developer | 2.5% | 5 |
| 16 | Azure Developer | 2.5% | 5 |
| 18 | Python/Django Developer | 2.0% | 4 |
| 18 | Ruby Developer | 2.0% | 4 |
| 18 | Senior Software Developer | 2.0% | 4 |