What is the median salary for Software Engineer in United Kingdom?

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 63,626 - GBP 86,138 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 67,500 per year, based on 11,206 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow. London leads with 3,926 job openings.

Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in United Kingdom include Jobster, hackajob, JPMorganChase, Apple, Hunter Bond.

Explore 11,206 Software Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

London3,926 job openings

Cambridge378 job openings

Manchester361 job openings

Bristol277 job openings

Glasgow198 job openings

Edinburgh194 job openings

Leeds178 job openings

Belfast142 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne132 job openings

Nottingham121 job openings

Birmingham116 job openings

Sheffield94 job openings

Liverpool80 job openings

Oxford78 job openings

Gloucester62 job openings

Portsmouth53 job openings

Reading49 job openings

Southampton45 job openings

Cardiff37 job openings

Bournemouth35 job openings