Software Engineer
South East > Sussex
As of 15 February 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Engineer salary in Sussex.
| 6 months to 15 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 18 | 10 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | -8 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Software Engineer | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Sussex | - | 1.28% | 7.93% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 1.32% | 8.28% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £30,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £32,500 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £49,063 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £76,250 |
| South East median annual salary | £65,000 | £60,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.33% | +4.35% | -4.17% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Sussex
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Sussex. 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 Sussex with a recognized job title | 117 | 76 | 157 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 96.69% | 97.44% | 95.73% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 99 | 20 | 149 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £32,075 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £29,125 | £45,000 | £30,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £35,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -30.00% | - | -28.57% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,500 | £72,625 | £63,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,000 | £74,125 | £75,250 |
| South East median annual salary | £50,000 | £56,509 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -11.52% | +13.02% | -9.09% |
Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Sussex
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Sussex.
Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Sussex
Salary distribution trend for Software Engineer job vacancies in Sussex.
