Salary of Software Developer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Software Developer earn?

£45,000 / Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £35,004 Average salary: £45,000 Maximum: £61,908

Minimum
£35,004 Average salary
£45,000 Maximum
£61,908

£3,750 / Monthly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £2,917 Average salary: £3,750 Maximum: £5,159

Minimum
£2,917 Average salary
£3,750 Maximum
£5,159

£125 / Daily
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £97 Average salary: £125 Maximum: £172

Minimum
£97 Average salary
£125 Maximum
£172

£23 / Hourly
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £18 Average salary: £23 Maximum: £32

Minimum
£18 Average salary
£23 Maximum
£32

Salary data updated: July 2026

Salary of Software Developer in United Kingdom

Software Developer

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London, England, United Kingdom Saba Technologies Limited Full-time

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Software Developer

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, United Kingdom AgileGrid Solutions Remote Full-time £65,000

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Software Developer

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, United Kingdom FetchJobs.co Remote Full-time

About The Company Response Informatics is a leading technology solutions provider dedicated to delivering innovative...

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J2EE Architect	£78,756	View listings
Java Architect	£75,000	View listings
Enterprise Architect	£75,000	View listings
Java Team Lead	£68,940	View listings
Director of Development	£66,960	View listings
Lead Developer	£60,000	View listings
Lead Software Engineer	£60,000	View listings
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Salary comparison

FAQ - Software Developer

The average salary for Software Developer is GBP45,000 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 10000 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Developer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Software Developer per year in United Kingdom is GBP35,004

The highest salary for Software Developer per year in United Kingdom is GBP61,908

Data updated: July 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: 10,000 job postings with salary.