Software Engineer Job Trends in Watford

Software Engineer
Hertfordshire > Watford

As of 14 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Engineer salary in Watford.

6 months to
14 Oct 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank - 17 -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Software Engineer 0 9 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Watford - 5.06% -
As % of the Job Titles category - 5.11% -
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £56,250 -
Hertfordshire median annual salary £100,000 £65,000 £60,000
% change year-on-year +53.85% +8.33% -12.73%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Watford

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Watford. 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 Watford with a recognized job title 147 176 191
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.04% 98.88% 96.46%
Number of salaries quoted 122 101 159
10th Percentile - £26,000 £33,000
25th Percentile £32,500 £31,250 £39,118
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £42,750 £55,000 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year -22.27% -8.33% +20.00%
75th Percentile £58,750 £68,750 £70,625
90th Percentile £83,750 £88,750 £76,100
Hertfordshire median annual salary £47,000 £54,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -12.96% +2.86% -

Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Watford

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 Watford.

Software Engineer job vacancy trend in Watford

Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Watford

Salary distribution trend for Software Engineer job vacancies in Watford.

Salary distribution trend for Software Engineer job vacancies in Watford