50% of professionals earn between £41,509 - £70,000 GBP
The median salary is £55,000
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The average salary for a Software Engineer 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 63,229 active job listings.
The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Cambridge, Glasgow, Bristol. London leads with 21,216 job openings.
Leading employers for Software Engineer roles in United Kingdom include Hunter Bond, Dex, Oliver Bernard, Oxford Knight, CV-Library.
Explore 63,229 Software Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.