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Software engineer salary in United Kingdom

How much does a Software Engineer make in United Kingdom?

Average base salary

£50,400

The average salary for a software engineer is £50,400 per year in United Kingdom. 9.8k salaries reported, updated at 15 June 2026

Software Engineer job openings in United Kingdom

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Software Engineer, iOS Core Pr...
Speechify
Leeds
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Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in United Kingdom

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Scientific Games
 
£249,600per year
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Boeing
 
£167,030per year
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redwigwam
 
£149,760per year
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Kelly
 
£140,400per year
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SharkNinja
 
£137,800per year
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Concept
 
£136,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near United Kingdom

  1. London
    £66,015 per year
  2. Bridgwater
    £53,959 per year
  3. Cambridge
    £51,432 per year
  4. Edinburgh
    £49,858 per year
  5. East London
    £49,794 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions to Software Engineer get paid in United Kingdom?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average £39,591 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average £31,463 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average £69,104 per year

Senior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average £69,431 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average £33,213 per year

Staff Software Engineer

Job openings
Average £107,860 per year