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Software engineer salary in Scotland

How much does a Software Engineer make in Scotland?

Average base salary

£45,709
8%
below national average

The average salary for a software engineer is £45,709 per year in Scotland. 831 salaries reported, updated at 26 January 2023

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Top companies for Software Engineers in Scotland

  1. NCS
    3.6
    312 reviews8 salaries reported
    £83,976per year
  2. Sanderson
    3.6
    17 reviews8 salaries reported
    £60,896per year
  3. Searchability
    4.5
    8 reviews7 salaries reported
    £60,388per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Scotland

  1. Ayr
    £57,446 per year
    16 salaries reported
  2. Edinburgh
    £50,489 per year
    385 salaries reported
  3. Livingston
    £46,352 per year
    15 salaries reported
  1. Inverness
    £43,316 per year
    7 salaries reported
  2. Aberdeen
    £43,176 per year
    46 salaries reported
  3. Glasgow
    £42,621 per year
    260 salaries reported
  1. Linlithgow
    £42,441 per year
    6 salaries reported
  2. Dundee
    £37,679 per year
    11 salaries reported
  3. Stirling
    £32,796 per year
    20 salaries reported
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How much do similar professions get paid in Scotland?

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1,180 job openings

Average £44,325 per year

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118 job openings

Average £52,904 per year

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889 job openings

Average £39,715 per year

Front End Developer

157 job openings

Average £52,491 per year

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180 job openings

Average £59,418 per year

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329 job openings

Average £58,060 per year

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