Salary of Systems Programmer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Systems Programmer earn?

£42,504 / Annual
Based on 370 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £31,032 Average salary: £42,504 Maximum: £57,756

Minimum
£31,032 Average salary
£42,504 Maximum
£57,756

£3,542 / Monthly
Based on 370 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £2,586 Average salary: £3,542 Maximum: £4,813

Minimum
£2,586 Average salary
£3,542 Maximum
£4,813

£118 / Daily
Based on 370 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £86 Average salary: £118 Maximum: £160

Minimum
£86 Average salary
£118 Maximum
£160

£22 / Hourly
Based on 370 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £16 Average salary: £22 Maximum: £30

Minimum
£16 Average salary
£22 Maximum
£30

Salary data updated: September 2026

Salary of Systems Programmer in United Kingdom

Cics Systems Programmer

2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom TEKsystems Full-time

Our Tier 1 banking client is looking for a CICS technical Specialist for a long term contract of theirs. What you will...
Cics Systems Programmer

Found at: Talent UK JB C2 - 2 hours ago

London, England, United Kingdom Teksystems Full-time

Our Tier 1 banking client is looking for a CICS technical Specialist for a long term contract of theirs. What you will...
DB2 System Programmer

Found at: TheirStack GB - 4 weeks ago

, 00, United Kingdom Remarkable Resourcing Full-time

Our Global Banking client is looking for an experienced Db2 for z/OS System Programmer to join their mainframe...

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FAQ - Systems Programmer

The average salary for Systems Programmer is GBP42,504 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 370 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Systems Programmer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Systems Programmer per year in United Kingdom is GBP31,032

The highest salary for Systems Programmer per year in United Kingdom is GBP57,756

Data updated: September 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: 370 job postings with salary.