Average salary
£55,000 - £70,000
Median salary
£55,000 - £70,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£36k
25th percentile£45k
Median£55k
75th percentile£70k
90th percentile£81k
50% of professionals earn between £45,000 - £70,000 GBP
The median salary is £55,000
Top cities
London549 job openings
Glasgow89 job openings
Bristol77 job openings
Nottingham76 job openings
Manchester67 job openings
Doncaster60 job openings
Cambridge52 job openings
Leicester52 job openings
Norwich49 job openings
York49 job openings
Liverpool45 job openings
Bedford44 job openings
Stoke-On-Trent42 job openings
Leeds37 job openings
Preston35 job openings
Lincoln33 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne31 job openings
Southampton31 job openings
Reading28 job openings
Falkirk24 job openings
Alfreton23 job openings
Durham23 job openings
Barnsley22 job openings
Colchester22 job openings
Huddersfield22 job openings
Chesterfield21 job openings
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The average salary for a Backend Developer in United Kingdom is GBP 55,000 - GBP 70,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 62,500 per year, based on 9,929 active job listings.
The cities with the most Backend Developer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Glasgow, Bristol, Nottingham, Manchester. London leads with 549 job openings.
Explore 9,929 Backend Developer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.