Lead Developer Job Trends in London
Lead Developer
England > London
The median Lead Developer salary in London is £95,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 23 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 273 | 259 | 214 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -14 | -45 | +10 |
| Permanent Lead Developer jobs | 197 | 115 | 257 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.75% | 0.97% | 1.46% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.81% | 1.07% | 1.53% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 146 | 68 | 218 |
| 10th Percentile | £68,375 | £75,000 | £49,100 |
| 25th Percentile | £80,000 | £76,250 | £72,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £95,000 | £102,500 | £100,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.32% | +2.50% | +8.11% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £121,875 | - | £165,000 |
| England median annual salary | £85,000 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.33% | +7.14% | -12.50% |
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 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in London matching a recognised job title | 24,191 | 10,745 | 16,768 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.40% | 90.81% | 95.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,915 | 6,996 | 10,415 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £51,250 | £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 | £59,999 | £54,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -6.09% | -4.17% |
Lead Developer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Lead Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Lead Developer Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Lead Developer job vacancies in London.
Lead Developer Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for Lead Developer jobs in London over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Lead Developer Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Lead Developer jobs within the London region over the 6 months to 23 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 | +34 | 37 | £92,000 | -16.36% | 16 |
| South London | - | 7 | £70,000 | - | |
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Lead Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 23 October 2026, Lead 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 Lead Developer job ads across the London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Python | 26.9% | 53 |
| 2 | AWS | 24.4% | 48 |
| 3 | Technical Leadership | 23.9% | 47 |
| 4 | AI | 22.3% | 44 |
| 5 | Azure | 21.8% | 43 |
| 6 | CI/CD | 15.2% | 30 |
| 7 | Full-Stack Development | 14.2% | 28 |
| 8 | Mentoring | 13.2% | 26 |
| 9 | RESTful | 12.7% | 25 |
| 10 | Dynamics 365 | 12.2% | 24 |
| 10 | Software Engineering | 12.2% | 24 |
| 12 | Power Platform | 11.7% | 23 |
| 12 | SQL | 11.7% | 23 |
| 14 | Microsoft | 11.2% | 22 |
| 14 | Test Automation | 11.2% | 22 |
| 16 | Event-Driven | 10.7% | 21 |
| 17 | JavaScript | 9.6% | 19 |
| 18 | Event-Driven Architecture | 9.1% | 18 |
| 18 | PostgreSQL | 9.1% | 18 |
| 20 | Problem-Solving | 8.6% | 17 |
| 20 | React | 8.6% | 17 |
| 20 | Security Cleared | 8.6% | 17 |
| 23 | Android | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | Anypoint | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | Apple iOS | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | DevOps | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | GCP | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | GraphQL | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | Mobile Development | 8.1% | 16 |
| 23 | Mule | 8.1% | 16 |
Lead 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 | Lead Software Developer | 22.8% | 45 |
| 2 | Lead Python Developer | 22.3% | 44 |
| 3 | Lead Dynamics 365 Developer | 10.7% | 21 |
| 4 | React Developer | 8.6% | 17 |
| 5 | Automation Developer | 8.1% | 16 |
| 5 | MuleSoft Developer | 8.1% | 16 |
| 5 | Power Platform Developer | 8.1% | 16 |
| 8 | Artificial Intelligence Developer | 7.6% | 15 |
| 8 | Developer/Software Engineer | 7.6% | 15 |
| 8 | Lead Software Engineer | 7.6% | 15 |
| 11 | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 6.6% | 13 |
| 12 | Python Software Engineer | 6.1% | 12 |
| 13 | Intelligent Automation Developer | 5.6% | 11 |
| 13 | Intelligent Automation Lead | 5.6% | 11 |
| 13 | Lead Full-Stack Developer | 5.6% | 11 |
| 13 | Low-Code Developer | 5.6% | 11 |
| 17 | Integration Developer | 4.6% | 9 |
| 18 | Lead PHP Developer | 4.1% | 8 |
| 19 | Developer in Test | 3.6% | 7 |
| 19 | Lead Consultant | 3.6% | 7 |