50% of professionals earn between £40,000 - £70,000 GBP
The median salary is £50,000
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The average salary for a Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 60,000 per year, based on 74,997 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Cambridge, Bristol, Glasgow. London leads with 21,012 job openings.
Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in United Kingdom include Jack & Jill/external Ats, Hunter Bond, Mondrian Alpha, Jack & Jill/External ATS, Saragossa.
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