Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

£56,840 / Annual
Based on 89 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £35,000 Average salary: £56,840 Maximum: £85,000

Minimum
£35,000 Average salary
£56,840 Maximum
£85,000

£4,737 / Monthly
Based on 89 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: £4,737 Maximum: £7,083

Minimum
£2,917 Average salary
£4,737 Maximum
£7,083

£158 / Daily
Based on 89 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: £158 Maximum: £236

Minimum
£97 Average salary
£158 Maximum
£236

£30 / Hourly
Based on 89 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: £30 Maximum: £44

Minimum
£18 Average salary
£30 Maximum
£44

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Software Engineer Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 7 days ago

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom BAE Full-time

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

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 month 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

2 days ago

Southampton, England, United Kingdom, England University of South Hampton Full-time £125,000 - £150,000

Software Engineer / Senior Software EngineerAbout EPrints ServicesAs a result of our continued success, we are hiring...

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Senior Software Engineer	£75,234	View listings
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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP56,840 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 89 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 GBP35,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in United Kingdom is GBP85,000

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: 89 job postings with salary.