Principal Software Engineer
South London > Merton
As of 31 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Software Engineer salary in Merton.
|
|
6 months to
31 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
Same period 2023 |
| Rank |
20 |
- |
- |
| Rank change year-on-year |
- |
- |
- |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Software Engineer |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Merton |
1.14% |
- |
- |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
1.20% |
- |
- |
| Number of salaries quoted |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
- |
- |
- |
| South London median annual salary |
- |
£100,000 |
- |
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Merton. 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 Merton with a recognized job title |
83 |
42 |
42 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title |
94.32% |
97.67% |
97.67% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
49 |
26 |
34 |
| 10th Percentile |
£36,000 |
£41,625 |
£38,950 |
| 25th Percentile |
£42,500 |
£42,840 |
£44,125 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
£50,000 |
£54,500 |
£61,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-8.26% |
-10.66% |
+10.91% |
| 75th Percentile |
£60,000 |
£67,250 |
£69,875 |
| 90th Percentile |
£85,250 |
£74,375 |
£92,500 |
| South London median annual salary |
£45,000 |
£54,000 |
£59,000 |
| % change year-on-year |
-16.67% |
-8.47% |
+7.27% |
Principal Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Merton
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Principal Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Merton.
Principal Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Merton
Salary distribution trend for Principal Software Engineer job vacancies in Merton.
Principal Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 17 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Merton
For the 6 months to 31 December 2025, Principal 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 Merton region featuring Principal Software Engineer in the job title.
Principal Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Merton 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:
