Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

£74,877 / Annual
Based on 116 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £45,000 Average salary: £74,877 Maximum: £115,000

Minimum
£45,000 Average salary
£74,877 Maximum
£115,000

£6,240 / Monthly
Based on 116 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £3,750 Average salary: £6,240 Maximum: £9,583

Minimum
£3,750 Average salary
£6,240 Maximum
£9,583

£208 / Daily
Based on 116 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £125 Average salary: £208 Maximum: £319

Minimum
£125 Average salary
£208 Maximum
£319

£39 / Hourly
Based on 116 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £23 Average salary: £39 Maximum: £60

Minimum
£23 Average salary
£39 Maximum
£60

Salary data updated: September 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom RWS Group Full-time

Job Purpose We have a new opportunity for a Senior Flutter Engineer at Obviously Group Limited, a subsidiary of RWS...
Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 1 month ago

Oxford, England, United Kingdom Aurora Energy Research Full-time

Department: Tech - Software Engineering Location: Oxford, UK Please note that we are open to considering candidates who...
Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 1 month ago

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom Commify Full-time £65,000 - £75,000 Contract

At Commify, we're not just a company, we're a globally connected team of innovators who love what we do. As a CPaaS...

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FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is GBP74,877 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 116 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 GBP45,000

The highest salary for Senior Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP115,000

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: 116 job postings with salary.