Python Software Engineer
Berkshire > Reading
The median Python Software Engineer salary in Reading is £62,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 7 April 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
|
|
6 months to
7 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
64 |
- |
112 |
| Rank change year-on-year |
- |
- |
- |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Python Software Engineer |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Reading |
0.42% |
- |
0.068% |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
0.47% |
- |
0.072% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| 10th Percentile |
- |
- |
- |
| 25th Percentile |
£56,250 |
- |
- |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
£62,500 |
- |
£50,000 |
| 75th Percentile |
£70,938 |
- |
- |
| 90th Percentile |
£74,875 |
- |
- |
| Berkshire median annual salary |
£62,500 |
- |
£50,000 |
| % change year-on-year |
- |
- |
-37.50% |
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Reading. 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 Reading with a recognized job title |
858 |
420 |
1,387 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title |
90.99% |
85.02% |
94.48% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
530 |
236 |
1,021 |
| 10th Percentile |
£31,250 |
£34,000 |
£29,750 |
| 25th Percentile |
£40,000 |
£45,750 |
£38,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
£55,000 |
£62,500 |
£54,995 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-12.00% |
+13.65% |
-4.36% |
| 75th Percentile |
£68,750 |
£82,813 |
£68,750 |
| 90th Percentile |
£85,000 |
£102,500 |
£80,000 |
| Berkshire median annual salary |
£50,000 |
£60,000 |
£52,500 |
| % change year-on-year |
-16.67% |
+14.29% |
-4.55% |
Python Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Python Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Reading.
Python Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Reading
Salary distribution trend for Python Software Engineer job vacancies in Reading.
Python Software Engineer
Salary Histogram in Reading
Salary distribution for jobs citing Python Software Engineer in Reading over the 6 months to 7 April 2026.
Python Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading
For the 6 months to 7 April 2026, Python 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 Reading region featuring Python Software Engineer in the job title.
Python Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading 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:
