Software Engineer salary in United Kingdom (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Software Engineer jobs in United Kingdom is £95,000 a year (about £7,900 a month), based on 184 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is £80,000–£107,000; the middle half of postings pay between £60,000 and £155,000.
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Salary distribution
Median annual, dominant currency: GBP
Pay by seniority
Median min–max per band
| Mid | 60k–75k GBP | n=30 |
| Senior / Staff | 96k–120k GBP | n=133 |
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What is the average Software Engineer salary in United Kingdom?
The median advertised salary is £95,000 a year (184 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between £60,000 and £155,000.
How much does a senior Software Engineer earn in United Kingdom?
Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of £96,000–£120,000 a year (133 postings).
Which companies are hiring Software Engineers in United Kingdom?
Among the most active right now: Graphcore, Nebius, Wayve, Wise, Bjak.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.