Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

£74,862 / Annual
Based on 108 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £50,000 Average salary: £74,862 Maximum: £100,000

Minimum
£50,000 Average salary
£74,862 Maximum
£100,000

£6,238 / Monthly
Based on 108 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £4,167 Average salary: £6,238 Maximum: £8,333

Minimum
£4,167 Average salary
£6,238 Maximum
£8,333

£208 / Daily
Based on 108 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £139 Average salary: £208 Maximum: £278

Minimum
£139 Average salary
£208 Maximum
£278

£39 / Hourly
Based on 108 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: £39 Maximum: £52

Minimum
£26 Average salary
£39 Maximum
£52

Salary data updated: June 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 months ago

, United Kingdom GitHub, Inc. Remote Full-time

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Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 1 week ago

, England, United Kingdom Person Centred Software Ltd Full-time

Help Build Technology That Improves Lives At Person Centred Software Ltd, we're on a mission to help care providers...
Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 weeks ago

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Opus 2 Full-time £60,000 - £70,000

Senior engineering at Opus 2 is hands-on, high-trust, and end-to-end. You'll lead complex, often ambiguous work from...

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FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is GBP74,862 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 108 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Senior Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP50,000

The highest salary for Senior Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP100,000

Data updated: June 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: 108 job postings with salary.