Salary of Lead Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Lead Software Engineer earn?

£60,000 / Annual
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £50,520 Average salary: £60,000 Maximum: £80,004

Minimum
£50,520 Average salary
£60,000 Maximum
£80,004

£5,000 / Monthly
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £4,210 Average salary: £5,000 Maximum: £6,667

Minimum
£4,210 Average salary
£5,000 Maximum
£6,667

£167 / Daily
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £140 Average salary: £167 Maximum: £222

Minimum
£140 Average salary
£167 Maximum
£222

£31 / Hourly
Based on 5759 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £26 Average salary: £31 Maximum: £42

Minimum
£26 Average salary
£31 Maximum
£42

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Lead Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Lead Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 4 months ago

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Confused.com Full-time

Department: Engineering Location: Cardiff Description In 2002, we became the first insurance comparison site. Our...
Lead Software Engineer

5 days ago

Ashbourne, England, United Kingdom Appcast Enterprise Full-time

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together...
Lead Software Engineer

5 days ago

Manchester Area, United Kingdom Recann Full-time

🚀 Lead Software Engineer / Founding Engineer | TypeScript, React, AWS | Remote | Equity We are working with...

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FAQ - Lead Software Engineer

The average salary for Lead Software Engineer is GBP60,000 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 5759 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Lead Software Engineer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Lead Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP50,520

The highest salary for Lead Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP80,004

Data updated: August 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 5,759 job postings with salary.