What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Edinburgh?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Edinburgh is GBP 49,494 - GBP 65,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 55,000 - GBP 70,000, while in Edinburgh it is GBP 53,347 - GBP 69,765.

Based on 568 job listings - Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£53,347 - £69,765

Median salary

£49,494 - £65,000

Lower rangeUpper range

10th percentile£34k

25th percentile£40k

Median£49k

75th percentile£60k

90th percentile£75k

50% of professionals earn between £39,900 - £60,000 GBP

The median salary is £49,494

London26,905 job openings

Manchester2,826 job openings

Cambridge2,321 job openings

Glasgow1,690 job openings

Bristol885 job openings

Kennington809 job openings

Leeds653 job openings

Birmingham644 job openings

Belfast619 job openings

Oxford533 job openings

Gloucester479 job openings

Nottingham445 job openings

Cheltenham443 job openings

Bournemouth367 job openings

Sheffield336 job openings

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Software Engineer in Edinburgh

The average salary for a Software Engineer in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is GBP 53,347 - GBP 69,765 per year in 2026, based on 568 job listings.

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