Software Developer Job Trends in Wales
Software Developer
UK > Wales
The median Software Developer salary in Wales is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 26 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 72 | 57 | 40 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -15 | -17 | +22 |
| Permanent Software Developer jobs | 75 | 11 | 42 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Wales | 2.24% | 1.25% | 3.42% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.45% | 1.46% | 3.51% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 70 | 11 | 40 |
| 10th Percentile | £50,000 | £30,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £32,500 | £30,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £41,500 | £43,422 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +56.63% | -4.43% | -3.51% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,750 | £58,316 | £55,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,375 | £60,000 | £65,375 |
| UK median annual salary | £65,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.33% | +9.09% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Wales
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Wales matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Wales matching a recognised job title | 3,058 | 755 | 1,195 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.42% | 85.50% | 97.23% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,903 | 566 | 759 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £25,750 | £28,125 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,750 | £33,500 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £48,500 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.09% | +7.78% | -2.62% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £73,750 | £70,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,515 | £52,500 | £56,988 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.36% | -7.88% | -5.02% |
Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Software Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Wales.
Software Developer Salary Trend in Wales
Salary distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Wales.
Software Developer Salary Histogram in Wales
Salary distribution for Software Developer jobs in Wales over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
Software Developer Job Locations in Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Software Developer jobs within the Wales region over the 6 months to 26 October 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wales | +2 | 58 | £63,500 | +53.01% | 5 |
| West Wales | -58 | 17 | £70,000 | +75.00% | 1 |
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Software Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales
For the 6 months to 26 October 2026, Software Developer job ads cited 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 Software Developer job ads across the Wales region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agile | 38.7% | 29 |
| 2 | Java | 29.3% | 22 |
| 3 | TDD | 24.0% | 18 |
| 4 | SC Cleared | 22.7% | 17 |
| 4 | Security Cleared | 22.7% | 17 |
| 6 | CI/CD | 21.3% | 16 |
| 6 | Docker | 21.3% | 16 |
| 8 | DevOps | 20.0% | 15 |
| 8 | React | 20.0% | 15 |
| 10 | AWS | 18.7% | 14 |
| 11 | Microservices | 17.3% | 13 |
| 11 | OO | 17.3% | 13 |
| 11 | User-Centered Design (UCD) | 17.3% | 13 |
| 14 | Azure | 14.7% | 11 |
| 14 | JavaScript | 14.7% | 11 |
| 14 | Kubernetes | 14.7% | 11 |
| 14 | User Stories | 14.7% | 11 |
| 18 | .NET | 13.3% | 10 |
| 18 | GitHub | 13.3% | 10 |
| 20 | Code Quality | 12.0% | 9 |
| 20 | ERP | 12.0% | 9 |
| 20 | Git | 12.0% | 9 |
| 20 | Refactoring | 12.0% | 9 |
| 20 | Scala | 12.0% | 9 |
| 20 | Technical Leadership | 12.0% | 9 |
| 26 | C# | 10.7% | 8 |
| 26 | Containerisation | 10.7% | 8 |
| 26 | E-Commerce | 10.7% | 8 |
| 26 | Full-Stack Development | 10.7% | 8 |
| 26 | Mentoring | 10.7% | 8 |
Software Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Software Developer | 46.7% | 35 |
| 2 | Software Consultant | 12.0% | 9 |
| 3 | Lead Software Developer | 8.0% | 6 |
| 3 | Senior .NET Software Developer | 8.0% | 6 |
| 3 | Senior Consultant | 8.0% | 6 |
| 6 | Java Software Developer | 5.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Ruby Developer | 5.3% | 4 |
| 8 | Principal Software Developer | 4.0% | 3 |
| 8 | Senior Full-Stack Developer | 4.0% | 3 |
| 10 | Senior Ruby Developer | 2.7% | 2 |
| 11 | Backend Developer | 1.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Junior Software Developer | 1.3% | 1 |
| 11 | React Developer | 1.3% | 1 |
| 11 | Ruby on Rails Developer | 1.3% | 1 |