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

The average salary for a Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 66,842 - GBP 84,296 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 70,078 per year, based on 23,660 active job listings.

The cities with the most Software Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh. London leads with 5,494 job openings.

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

Explore 23,660 Software Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.

Top cities

London5,494 job openings

Manchester562 job openings

Bristol511 job openings

Cambridge442 job openings

Edinburgh384 job openings

Glasgow359 job openings

Slough312 job openings

Leeds300 job openings

Nottingham256 job openings

Birmingham237 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne226 job openings

Belfast217 job openings

Liverpool192 job openings

Gloucester189 job openings

Southampton183 job openings

Sheffield169 job openings

Portsmouth163 job openings

Cardiff148 job openings

London (city Of London)143 job openings

Leicester129 job openings

Bolton126 job openings

Warrington126 job openings

Oxford125 job openings