What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Southampton?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Southampton is GBP 54,000 - GBP 75,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000, while in Southampton it is GBP 53,533 - GBP 72,000.

Software Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Software Engineer Salary in Southampton

Based on 1,111 job listings - Southampton, United Kingdom 2026

Average salary

£53,533 - £72,000

Median salary

£54,000 - £75,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£35k

25th percentile£47k

Median£54k

75th percentile£59k

90th percentile£70k

50% of professionals earn between £47,250 - £59,250 GBP

The median salary is £54,000

Other cities

London29,226 job openings

Glasgow3,125 job openings

Manchester2,742 job openings

Cambridge2,654 job openings

Bristol1,944 job openings

Nottingham1,811 job openings

Leicester1,367 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne1,269 job openings

Leeds1,224 job openings

Norwich1,094 job openings

Doncaster1,091 job openings

Reading982 job openings

Sheffield980 job openings

Lincoln901 job openings

Belfast898 job openings

Bedford896 job openings

Birmingham852 job openings

York842 job openings

Kennington834 job openings

Stoke-On-Trent834 job openings

Oxford803 job openings

Preston782 job openings

Milton Keynes675 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Southampton, United Kingdom is GBP 53,533 - GBP 72,000 per year in 2026, based on 1,111 job listings.

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