Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

£70,695 / Annual
Based on 132 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £48,429 Average salary: £70,695 Maximum: £100,000

Minimum
£48,429 Average salary
£70,695 Maximum
£100,000

£5,891 / Monthly
Based on 132 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £4,036 Average salary: £5,891 Maximum: £8,333

Minimum
£4,036 Average salary
£5,891 Maximum
£8,333

£196 / Daily
Based on 132 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £135 Average salary: £196 Maximum: £278

Minimum
£135 Average salary
£196 Maximum
£278

£37 / Hourly
Based on 132 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £25 Average salary: £37 Maximum: £52

Minimum
£25 Average salary
£37 Maximum
£52

Salary data updated: November 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer

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Birmingham, England, United Kingdom OneAdvanced Full-time

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Senior Software Engineer

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London, England, United Kingdom Recycleye Full-time

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Senior Software Engineer

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Oxford, England, United Kingdom Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford Full-time

Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we're on a mission to translate scientific discovery into...

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FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is GBP70,695 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 132 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 GBP48,429

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

Data updated: November 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: 132 job postings with salary.