What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Bristol?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Bristol is GBP 45,000 - GBP 62,000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Bristol compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 55,000 - GBP 70,000, while in Bristol it is GBP 51,433 - GBP 64,601.

Software Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Software Engineer Salary in Bristol

Based on 623 job listings - Bristol, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£51,433 - £64,601

Median salary

£45,000 - £62,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£27k

25th percentile£39k

Median£45k

75th percentile£59k

90th percentile£84k

50% of professionals earn between £39,079 - £58,750 GBP

The median salary is £45,000

Compare with national average

Bristol

Average salary

51,433 - 64,601

Median salary

45,000 - 62,000

623 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

55,000 - 70,000

Median salary

55,000 - 70,000

56,011 job openings

Other cities

London18,395 job openings

Manchester1,742 job openings

Cambridge1,469 job openings

Glasgow1,143 job openings

Edinburgh673 job openings

Leeds497 job openings

Birmingham481 job openings

Belfast409 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne386 job openings

Cheltenham304 job openings

Nottingham298 job openings

Oxford293 job openings

Gloucester278 job openings

Kennington275 job openings

Bournemouth221 job openings

Reading221 job openings

Cardiff206 job openings

Southampton202 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Bristol, United Kingdom is GBP 51,433 - GBP 64,601 per year in 2026, based on 623 job listings.

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