C# Software Engineer Job Trends in the North West
C# Software Engineer
England > North West
The median C# Software Engineer salary in the North West is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 28 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 249 | 213 | 214 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -36 | +1 | -8 |
| Permanent C# Software Engineer jobs | 17 | 5 | 18 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North West | 0.13% | 0.10% | 0.26% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.27% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| 10th Percentile | £24,000 | - | £42,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,000 | £62,500 | £45,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.69% | +18.18% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | £80,250 | £63,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £62,500 | - | £65,000 |
| England median annual salary | £70,000 | £68,500 | £65,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.19% | +5.38% | -3.70% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
North West
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the North West matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 28 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the North West matching a recognised job title | 11,972 | 4,326 | 6,602 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.50% | 90.37% | 95.27% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8,739 | 2,425 | 3,701 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £26,500 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £33,750 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £48,136 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.26% | -3.73% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £80,000 | £78,000 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.15% | -6.96% | -4.17% |
C# Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the North West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C# Software Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North West.
C# Software Engineer Salary Trend in the North West
Salary distribution trend for C# Software Engineer job vacancies in the North West.
C# Software Engineer Salary Histogram in the North West
Salary distribution for C# Software Engineer jobs in the North West over the 6 months to 28 October 2026.
C# Software Engineer Job Locations in the North West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in C# Software Engineer jobs within the North West region over the 6 months to 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | -57 | 11 | £24,000 | -63.08% | 4 |
| Cheshire | - | 6 | £60,000 | - | |
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C# Software Engineer Skill Set Top 25 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West
For the 6 months to 28 October 2026, C# 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 C# Software Engineer job ads across the North West region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | 100.0% | 17 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 17 |
| 3 | C++ | 29.4% | 5 |
| 3 | SQL | 29.4% | 5 |
| 5 | Azure | 17.6% | 3 |
| 5 | Full-Stack Development | 17.6% | 3 |
| 5 | PHP | 17.6% | 3 |
| 5 | TDD | 17.6% | 3 |
| 9 | .NET | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Android | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Android Development | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Anthropic Claude | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | CI/CD | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Claude Code | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Code Quality | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | DevOps | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Front End Development | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Microservices | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Problem-Solving | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | React | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Secure Coding | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | User Experience | 11.8% | 2 |
| 9 | Xamarin | 11.8% | 2 |
| 24 | Agile | 5.9% | 1 |
| 24 | Computer Science | 5.9% | 1 |
C# Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West 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 | C++ Software Engineer | 29.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Software Development Engineer | 23.5% | 4 |
| 3 | Azure Software Engineer | 17.6% | 3 |
| 3 | Graduate Software Engineer | 17.6% | 3 |
| 3 | PHP Software Engineer | 17.6% | 3 |