Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Senior Software Engineer earn?

£73,370 / Annual
Based on 105 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: £73,370 Maximum: £110,000

Minimum
£50,000 Average salary
£73,370 Maximum
£110,000

£6,114 / Monthly
Based on 105 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: £6,114 Maximum: £9,167

Minimum
£4,167 Average salary
£6,114 Maximum
£9,167

£204 / Daily
Based on 105 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: £204 Maximum: £306

Minimum
£139 Average salary
£204 Maximum
£306

£38 / Hourly
Based on 105 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: £38 Maximum: £57

Minimum
£26 Average salary
£38 Maximum
£57

Salary data updated: July 2026

Salary of Senior Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer

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, United Kingdom GitHub, Inc. Remote Full-time

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Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 10 hours ago

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom Made Tech Full-time £50,000 - £70,000

Department: Technology Location: Swansea, UK Compensation: £50,000 - £70,000 / year Description Made Tech is on a...
Senior Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 4 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 10x Banking Full-time

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FAQ - Senior Software Engineer

The average salary for Senior Software Engineer is GBP73,370 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 105 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 GBP110,000

Data updated: July 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: 105 job postings with salary.