Software Engineer/Developer
UK
The median Software Engineer/Developer salary in the UK is £135,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 28 May 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 28 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 635 | 490 | 493 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -145 | +3 | +119 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 87 | 164 | 438 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.093% | 0.38% | 0.44% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.100% | 0.43% | 0.46% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 76 | 155 | 352 |
| 10th Percentile | £47,500 | £80,000 | £65,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £100,000 | £86,875 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £135,000 | £115,000 | £110,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.39% | +4.55% | +10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £142,500 | £137,500 | £142,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £150,000 | £144,750 | £153,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.38% | +8.33% | +9.09% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. 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 the UK with a recognized job title | 87,062 | 38,144 | 94,198 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.41% | 89.31% | 94.71% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 57,930 | 21,418 | 69,018 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,750 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £40,000 | £38,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £57,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.35% | +9.52% | -12.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,500 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £90,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £51,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.96% | +2.00% | -6.54% |
Developer/Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Developer/Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Developer/Software Engineer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Developer/Software Engineer job vacancies in the UK.
Developer/Software Engineer
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Developer/Software Engineer over the 6 months to 28 May 2026.
Developer/Software Engineer
Top 8 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Developer/Software Engineer within the UK over the 6 months to 28 May 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| England | -135 | 87 | £135,000 | +17.39% | 1 |
| Work from Home | -56 | 67 | £135,000 | +17.39% | 1 |
| London | -122 | 59 | £135,000 | +17.39% | |
| UK excluding London | -42 | 33 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 1 |
| North of England | -24 | 19 | £50,000 | -16.67% | |
| Yorkshire | -37 | 16 | £50,000 | -16.67% | |
| South East | - | 14 | £55,000 | - | |
| North West | - | 3 | £65,000 | - |
Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 28 May 2026, Developer/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 featuring Developer/Software Engineer in the job title.
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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:
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