Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

£58,253 / Annual
Based on 95 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £36,000 Average salary: £58,253 Maximum: £100,000

Minimum
£36,000 Average salary
£58,253 Maximum
£100,000

£4,854 / Monthly
Based on 95 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £3,000 Average salary: £4,854 Maximum: £8,333

Minimum
£3,000 Average salary
£4,854 Maximum
£8,333

£162 / Daily
Based on 95 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £100 Average salary: £162 Maximum: £278

Minimum
£100 Average salary
£162 Maximum
£278

£30 / Hourly
Based on 95 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £19 Average salary: £30 Maximum: £52

Minimum
£19 Average salary
£30 Maximum
£52

Salary data updated: September 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 4 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom CFC Full-time

Department: Technology Location: UK - London Description At CFC, technology is central to how we deliver specialist...
Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 months ago

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom Commify Full-time £45,000 - £55,000 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...
Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 2 days ago

, United Kingdom Lockwood Publishing Ltd Remote Full-time £40,000 - £50,000 Contract

Job Title: Software Engineer Location: Remote, UK Reporting to: Lead Software Engineer Salary: £40,000 - £50,000...

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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP58,253 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 95 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP36,000

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

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: 95 job postings with salary.