Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

£54,630 / Annual
Based on 106 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £36,900 Average salary: £54,630 Maximum: £80,000

Minimum
£36,900 Average salary
£54,630 Maximum
£80,000

£4,553 / Monthly
Based on 106 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £3,075 Average salary: £4,553 Maximum: £6,667

Minimum
£3,075 Average salary
£4,553 Maximum
£6,667

£152 / Daily
Based on 106 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £102 Average salary: £152 Maximum: £222

Minimum
£102 Average salary
£152 Maximum
£222

£28 / Hourly
Based on 106 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: £28 Maximum: £42

Minimum
£19 Average salary
£28 Maximum
£42

Salary data updated: May 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Software Engineering

Found at: Sourcestack United Kingdom - 2 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Fitch Group Full-time

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

4 days ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom, England Fitch Group, Inc. Full-time £80,000 - £100,000

Software Engineering - Data & Analytics Applications Team Lead Join to apply for the Software Engineering - Data &...
Software Engineer

Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom Viasat, Inc. Full-time

About us One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections...

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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP54,630 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 106 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 GBP36,900

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

Data updated: May 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: 106 job postings with salary.