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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 67,452 - GBP 84,900 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 71,834 per year, based on 22,882 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh. London leads with 5,459 job openings.

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

Explore 22,882 Software Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

London5,459 job openings

Manchester541 job openings

Bristol486 job openings

Cambridge433 job openings

Edinburgh359 job openings

Glasgow353 job openings

Slough300 job openings

Leeds292 job openings

Nottingham251 job openings

Birmingham227 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne216 job openings

Belfast212 job openings

Liverpool186 job openings

Gloucester184 job openings

Southampton166 job openings

Sheffield165 job openings

Cardiff143 job openings

Portsmouth139 job openings

London (city Of London)134 job openings

Oxford126 job openings

Leicester123 job openings

Warrington117 job openings

Bolton115 job openings