Software Engineer Job Trends in the North East
Software Engineer
England > North East
The median Software Engineer salary in the North East is £70,000 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 | 22 | 54 | 26 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +32 | -28 | +5 |
| Permanent Software Engineer jobs | 225 | 25 | 81 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North East | 6.06% | 2.52% | 6.09% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 6.76% | 2.87% | 6.44% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 219 | 14 | 36 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,750 | £10,000 | £37,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £56,875 | £42,063 | £47,188 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £55,750 | £56,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +25.56% | -0.45% | +1.82% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £67,688 | £76,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £72,625 | £97,500 |
| England median annual salary | £70,000 | £82,500 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.15% | +26.92% | -7.14% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
North East
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the North East 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 the North East matching a recognised job title | 3,327 | 871 | 1,257 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.63% | 87.63% | 94.58% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,446 | 547 | 682 |
| 10th Percentile | £33,625 | £25,087 | £24,960 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £28,500 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £45,250 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -0.55% | -9.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £58,125 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| England median annual salary | £59,999 | £54,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -6.09% | -4.17% |
Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the North East
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North East.
Software Engineer Salary Trend in the North East
Salary distribution trend for Software Engineer job vacancies in the North East.
Software Engineer Salary Histogram in the North East
Salary distribution for Software Engineer jobs in the North East over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Software Engineer Job Locations in the North East
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Software Engineer jobs within the North East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne and Wear | +19 | 209 | £75,000 | +34.53% | 35 |
| Durham | - | 14 | £50,750 | - | 1 |
| Northumberland | - | 2 | £70,000 | - | 4 |
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Software Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North East
For the 6 months to 23 October 2026, Software Engineer 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 Software Engineer job ads across the North East region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Engineering | 99.6% | 224 |
| 2 | C# | 23.1% | 52 |
| 3 | C++ | 18.7% | 42 |
| 4 | Java | 15.6% | 35 |
| 5 | Fintech | 14.7% | 33 |
| 6 | AI | 13.3% | 30 |
| 7 | CI/CD | 12.0% | 27 |
| 8 | .NET | 11.1% | 25 |
| 8 | Firmware | 11.1% | 25 |
| 8 | Mentoring | 11.1% | 25 |
| 11 | AWS | 10.2% | 23 |
| 11 | Azure | 10.2% | 23 |
| 13 | Rust | 9.8% | 22 |
| 14 | TypeScript | 8.4% | 19 |
| 15 | Python | 8.0% | 18 |
| 15 | SDLC | 8.0% | 18 |
| 17 | Full-Stack Development | 7.6% | 17 |
| 17 | JavaScript | 7.6% | 17 |
| 17 | Mathematics | 7.6% | 17 |
| 17 | Node.js | 7.6% | 17 |
| 21 | Computer Science | 7.1% | 16 |
| 21 | Degree | 7.1% | 16 |
| 21 | Problem-Solving | 7.1% | 16 |
| 24 | Agile | 6.7% | 15 |
| 24 | Coaching | 6.7% | 15 |
| 26 | PostgreSQL | 5.8% | 13 |
| 27 | Collaborative Culture | 5.3% | 12 |
| 27 | Computer Science Degree | 5.3% | 12 |
| 27 | Software Architecture | 5.3% | 12 |
| 27 | SQL | 5.3% | 12 |
Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North East 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 Software Engineer | 28.0% | 63 |
| 2 | C# Software Engineer | 16.9% | 38 |
| 3 | Embedded Software Engineer | 11.6% | 26 |
| 4 | C++ Software Engineer | 11.1% | 25 |
| 5 | Rust Software Engineer | 8.0% | 18 |
| 6 | Principal Software Engineer | 7.6% | 17 |
| 7 | .NET Software Engineer | 6.2% | 14 |
| 8 | Senior C# Software Engineer | 5.3% | 12 |
| 9 | Senior C++ Software Engineer | 4.4% | 10 |
| 10 | Java Software Engineer | 4.0% | 9 |
| 10 | Lead Software Engineer | 4.0% | 9 |
| 12 | Associate Engineer | 3.1% | 7 |
| 12 | Graduate Software Engineer | 3.1% | 7 |
| 14 | SC Cleared Software Engineer | 2.7% | 6 |
| 14 | Senior .NET Software Engineer | 2.7% | 6 |
| 16 | Computer Engineer | 2.2% | 5 |
| 16 | Computer Science Graduate | 2.2% | 5 |
| 16 | Principal Embedded Software Engineer | 2.2% | 5 |
| 16 | Senior Embedded Software Engineer | 2.2% | 5 |
| 20 | Electronics Engineer | 1.8% | 4 |