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 3 June 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 3 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 646 | 497 | 501 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -149 | +4 | +89 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 87 | 174 | 436 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.093% | 0.40% | 0.43% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.100% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 76 | 159 | 354 |
| 10th Percentile | £47,500 | £80,000 | £65,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | £100,000 | £85,000 |
| 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 | £139,750 | £152,625 |
| 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 | 87,139 | 38,939 | 97,244 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.52% | 89.45% | 94.80% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 58,064 | 21,863 | 70,865 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,250 | £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 | £50,967 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.90% | +1.93% | -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 3 June 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 3 June 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 | -136 | 87 | £135,000 | +17.39% | 7 |
| Work from Home | -47 | 67 | £135,000 | +17.39% | 4 |
| London | -106 | 59 | £135,000 | +12.50% | 1 |
| UK excluding London | -32 | 33 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 6 |
| North of England | -14 | 19 | £50,000 | -16.67% | 1 |
| Yorkshire | -34 | 16 | £50,000 | -16.67% | 1 |
| South East | - | 14 | £55,000 | - | 1 |
| North West | - | 3 | £65,000 | - |
Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 3 June 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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