Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

£77,853 / Annual
Based on 70 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: £77,853 Maximum: £115,200

Minimum
£50,000 Average salary
£77,853 Maximum
£115,200

£6,488 / Monthly
Based on 70 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: £6,488 Maximum: £9,600

Minimum
£4,167 Average salary
£6,488 Maximum
£9,600

£216 / Daily
Based on 70 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: £216 Maximum: £320

Minimum
£139 Average salary
£216 Maximum
£320

£41 / Hourly
Based on 70 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: £41 Maximum: £60

Minimum
£26 Average salary
£41 Maximum
£60

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer

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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Certara Full-time

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Senior Software Engineer

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom Zuto Full-time £65,000 - £75,000

We’re hiring talented, ambitious, passionate senior engineers for a digital transformation towards event-driven...
Senior Software Engineer

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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom ZeroKey Full-time

About us At ZeroKey, we're on a mission to build innovative solutions that integrate technology within the UK financial...

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Senior Software Engineer	£77,853	View listings
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FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is GBP77,853 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 70 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 GBP115,200

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: 70 job postings with salary.