Lead Software Engineer
South Yorkshire > Sheffield
As of 1 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Lead Software Engineer salary in Sheffield.
| 6 months to 1 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | - | 57 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +30 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Software Engineer | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Sheffield | - | - | 0.26% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | - | 0.27% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -23.08% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £55,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South Yorkshire median annual salary | - | - | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -23.08% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Sheffield
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Sheffield. 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 Sheffield with a recognized job title | 394 | 475 | 365 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 96.33% | 94.06% | 95.05% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 292 | 214 | 306 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £35,000 | £24,900 |
| 25th Percentile | £28,938 | £42,683 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £57,982 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -22.39% | +15.96% | +5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £75,000 | £63,688 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £85,000 | £75,386 |
| South Yorkshire median annual salary | £40,000 | £58,732 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -31.89% | +23.65% | +5.56% |
Lead Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Sheffield
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Sheffield.
Lead Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Sheffield
Salary distribution trend for Lead Software Engineer job vacancies in Sheffield.
