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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 67,489 - GBP 85,713 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 72,500 per year, based on 22,533 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh. London leads with 5,392 job openings.

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

Explore 22,533 Software Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

London5,392 job openings

Manchester528 job openings

Bristol486 job openings

Cambridge422 job openings

Edinburgh353 job openings

Glasgow351 job openings

Slough300 job openings

Leeds284 job openings

Nottingham250 job openings

Birmingham227 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne215 job openings

Belfast210 job openings

Liverpool185 job openings

Southampton166 job openings

Sheffield163 job openings

Gloucester161 job openings

Cardiff140 job openings

Portsmouth139 job openings

London (city Of London)134 job openings

Leicester123 job openings

Warrington117 job openings

Oxford116 job openings

Bolton115 job openings