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Software engineer salary in United Kingdom

How much does a Software Engineer make in United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£49,586

The average salary for a software engineer is £49,586 per year in United Kingdom. 15.3k salaries reported, updated at 27 January 2023

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Top companies for Software Engineers in United Kingdom

  1. Lloyds Banking Group
    3.7
    2,206 reviews82 salaries reported
    £63,781per year
  2. Searchability
    4.5
    8 reviews7 salaries reported
    £60,388per year
  3. IC Resources
    4.7
    14 reviews127 salaries reported
    £59,341per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near United Kingdom

  1. London
    £66,752 per year
    3.7k salaries reported
  2. Cambridge
    £57,288 per year
    620 salaries reported
  3. Manchester
    £51,627 per year
    898 salaries reported
  1. Birmingham
    £49,082 per year
    449 salaries reported
  2. Bristol
    £47,886 per year
    570 salaries reported
  3. Leeds
    £47,789 per year
    435 salaries reported
  1. Liverpool
    £44,237 per year
    79 salaries reported
  2. Glasgow
    £42,621 per year
    260 salaries reported
  3. Coventry
    £42,379 per year
    188 salaries reported
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How much do similar professions get paid in United Kingdom?

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22,066 job openings

Average £46,033 per year

Full Stack Developer

2,913 job openings

Average £56,943 per year

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15,288 job openings

Average £38,718 per year

Front End Developer

3,842 job openings

Average £55,415 per year

Back End Developer

5,045 job openings

Average £64,391 per year

Java Developer

5,128 job openings

Average £69,836 per year

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