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 9 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 441 | 365 | 401 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -76 | +36 | +32 |
| Permanent Software Architect jobs | 35 | 25 | 58 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.14% | 0.16% | 0.29% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.15% | 0.17% | 0.30% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 30 | 14 | 45 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £69,000 | £66,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £71,200 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £85,000 | £78,750 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.94% | +5.00% | -11.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £100,000 | £87,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £105,000 | £105,250 | £90,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £90,000 | £85,700 | £82,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.02% | +3.88% | -2.94% |
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 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 24,045 | 14,890 | 19,130 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.15% | 94.06% | 96.66% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 16,033 | 8,996 | 11,916 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,250 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -8.33% | -4.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £76,250 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £96,125 | £97,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,813 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +13.93% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
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 9 November 2026.
Software Architect Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 9 November 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 | 40.0% | 14 |
| 1 | C# | 40.0% | 14 |
| 3 | Mentoring | 37.1% | 13 |
| 4 | Validation | 34.3% | 12 |
| 5 | CI/CD | 31.4% | 11 |
| 5 | Kubernetes | 31.4% | 11 |
| 5 | Microservices | 31.4% | 11 |
| 8 | Continuous Improvement | 28.6% | 10 |
| 9 | Integration Patterns | 25.7% | 9 |
| 9 | Linux | 25.7% | 9 |
| 9 | Observability | 25.7% | 9 |
| 9 | Python | 25.7% | 9 |
| 13 | Blazor | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Containerisation | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Django | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Docker | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | ERP | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Event-Driven | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Event-Driven Architecture | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | IT Strategy | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Logistics | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Performance Tuning | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Problem-Solving | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Technical Leadership | 22.9% | 8 |
| 13 | Technology Strategy | 22.9% | 8 |
| 26 | Software Architecture | 17.1% | 6 |
| 26 | Software Engineering | 17.1% | 6 |
| 28 | Stakeholder Engagement | 14.3% | 5 |
| 29 | Computer Science | 11.4% | 4 |
| 29 | Degree | 11.4% | 4 |
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 | .NET Architect | 25.7% | 9 |
| 2 | Automation Architect | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2 | Principal Architect | 20.0% | 7 |
| 4 | Senior Software Architect | 17.1% | 6 |
| 5 | C# Architect | 5.7% | 2 |
| 5 | Cloud Architect | 5.7% | 2 |
| 5 | DevOps Architect | 5.7% | 2 |