The median Senior Java Software Developer salary in London is £130,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 30 October 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
6 months to 30 Oct 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
386
438
469
Rank change year-on-year
+52
+31
+281
Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Java Software Developer
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
10,974
16,588
18,753
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
91.16%
95.17%
95.15%
Number of salaries quoted
7,154
10,231
15,332
10th Percentile
£36,250
£41,000
£40,760
25th Percentile
£50,000
£53,750
£55,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£72,500
£75,000
£75,000
Median % change year-on-year
-3.33%
-
+4.17%
75th Percentile
£95,000
£95,000
£95,000
90th Percentile
£120,000
£118,750
£115,000
England median annual salary
£53,500
£57,500
£60,000
% change year-on-year
-6.96%
-4.17%
-
Senior Java Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior Java Software Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Senior Java Software Developer Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Senior Java Software Developer job vacancies in London.
Senior Java Software Developer Skill Set Top 9 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 30 October 2025, Senior Java Software Developer 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 Senior Java Software Developer in the job title.
Senior Java Software Developer 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:
