Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom


£55,006 / Annual
Based on 87 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
£38,000
Average salary
£55,006
Maximum
£80,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom

  • Software Engineer Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 weeks ago


    London, England, United Kingdom BAE Full-time

      Location(s): London or Manchester   BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital,...

  • Software Engineer Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 3 weeks ago


    Gloucester, England, United Kingdom BAE Full-time

      Location(s): Gloucester or Manchester   BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500...

  • Software Engineering

    Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 4 weeks ago


    Manchester, United Kingdom Fitch Group Full-time

    Software Engineer, Full-Stack Applications – Ratings Technology Location: Manchester Fitch Ratings is seeking a...

FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP55,006 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 87 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 GBP38,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP80,000

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: 87 job postings with salary.