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: April 2026

Salary of Software Developer in United Kingdom

Software Developer

5 hours ago

Dungannon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom hays-gcj-v4-pd-online Full-time

.NET DeveloperLocation: Remote with 2 days per month required on‑site in Dungannon Salary: c. £40,000 (dependent on...
Software Developer

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom CMap Full-time

CMap is a fast-growing software company helping project-based businesses win, deliver, and manage work… profitably. ...
Software Developer

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago

Nottingham, United Kingdom Buzz Group Full-time

Job DescriptionAbout youYou’re excited by technology and are looking for an opportunity to build software with...

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All positions in Computer

Position	Average salary / Annual
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
Java	£55,956	View listings
Java Developer	£55,260	View listings
Hacking	£54,996	View listings

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: April 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.