Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

£73,613 / Annual
Based on 92 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £44,100 Average salary: £73,613 Maximum: £110,000

Minimum
£44,100 Average salary
£73,613 Maximum
£110,000

£6,134 / Monthly
Based on 92 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £3,675 Average salary: £6,134 Maximum: £9,167

Minimum
£3,675 Average salary
£6,134 Maximum
£9,167

£204 / Daily
Based on 92 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £122 Average salary: £204 Maximum: £306

Minimum
£122 Average salary
£204 Maximum
£306

£38 / Hourly
Based on 92 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: £38 Maximum: £57

Minimum
£23 Average salary
£38 Maximum
£57

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 months ago

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Expleo Full-time

Overview Expleo is seeking Software Engineers to join our growing Belfast team, delivering high-integrity engineering...
Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 months ago

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom MBDA Full-time £40,000 - £75,000 Contract

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and take our technology and your career into new...
Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 3 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom Triver Full-time

Senior Engineer, TRIVERAbout us Empowering Entrepreneurs with Extraordinary Financial Tools UK small businesses generate...

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FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is GBP73,613 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 92 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 GBP44,100

The highest salary for Senior Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP110,000

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: 92 job postings with salary.