Hybrid/Remote Software Architect Job Trends
Software Architect
UK > Work from Home
The median Software Architect salary for remote/hybrid work is £85,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 29 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 433 | 401 | 417 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -32 | +16 | +25 |
| Permanent Software Architect jobs | 30 | 18 | 63 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.31% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.33% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 24 | 12 | 50 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £68,000 | £64,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £75,000 | £74,375 | £71,200 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £85,000 | £76,250 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.48% | +1.67% | -11.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £100,000 | £86,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £106,750 | £90,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £90,000 | £85,700 | £80,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.02% | +7.13% | -5.88% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Work from Home
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts with remote/hybrid work options and matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 24,049 | 15,413 | 19,350 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 93.96% | 94.53% | 96.63% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 16,248 | 8,804 | 12,159 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,500 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £57,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -5.00% | -4.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £96,750 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
Software Architect Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Roles
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Software Architect job postings offering remote/hybrid work options relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Software Architect Salary Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution trend for remote/hybrid Software Architect job vacancies.
Software Architect Salary Histogram for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution for Software Architect jobs with remote/hybrid work options over the 6 months to 29 October 2026.
Software Architect Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 29 October 2026, Software Architect 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 Architect jobs with remote/hybrid work options.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .NET | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1 | C# | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1 | CI/CD | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1 | Kubernetes | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1 | Mentoring | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1 | Microservices | 33.3% | 10 |
| 7 | Continuous Improvement | 30.0% | 9 |
| 8 | Integration Patterns | 26.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Linux | 26.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Observability | 26.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Python | 26.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Validation | 26.7% | 8 |
| 13 | Blazor | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Containerisation | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Django | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Docker | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | ERP | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Event-Driven | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Event-Driven Architecture | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | IT Strategy | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Logistics | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Performance Tuning | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Problem-Solving | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Technical Leadership | 23.3% | 7 |
| 13 | Technology Strategy | 23.3% | 7 |
| 26 | Stakeholder Engagement | 16.7% | 5 |
| 27 | Computer Science | 13.3% | 4 |
| 27 | Degree | 13.3% | 4 |
| 27 | Software Architecture | 13.3% | 4 |
| 30 | Computer Science Degree | 10.0% | 3 |
Software Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs 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 | Principal Architect | 23.3% | 7 |
| 2 | .NET Architect | 20.0% | 6 |
| 2 | Automation Architect | 20.0% | 6 |
| 2 | Senior Software Architect | 20.0% | 6 |
| 5 | DevOps Architect | 6.7% | 2 |
| 6 | Senior Security Architect | 3.3% | 1 |