Software Engineering salaries in United Kingdom
The median stated pay for Software Engineering jobs in United Kingdom is USD 166,000 a year, from 220 listings that state pay. Half of those listings sit between USD 121,600 and USD 230,000. Measured on 2026-11-15.
| Measure | USD per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | USD 121,600 |
| Median | USD 166,000 |
| Upper quartile | USD 230,000 |
By experience level
| Level | Median USD per year | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | USD 172,000 | 19 |
| Senior | USD 130,000 | 79 |
| Lead / manager & above | USD 198,400 | 61 |
Levels with fewer than 10 listings are left out.
How this is measured
Each listing's pay is the middle of its stated range, converted to USD a year at the rates in the repository. Only listings that state pay count, which is 29% of the 752 Software Engineering listings here. 0 listings with a mid-point outside USD 10,000–1,000,000 a year were dropped as likely data errors. A job open to several countries counts in each, and some employers state pay that includes variable pay. Employers who state pay are not a random sample, so treat this as what is advertised, not what people are paid. Each job links to the employer's own posting.