How Much Does an Application Developer I Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Application Developer I in Edinburgh, UK is £48,616, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £41,278 to £56,848, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £41,278

50TH(Median) £48,616

75TH £56,848

Application Developer I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Application Developer I Salary	£41,278	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Application Developer I Salary	£48,616	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Application Developer I Salary	£56,848	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an Application Developer I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£41,278

Average £48,616/year

£56,848

£3,440

Average £4,051/month

£4,737

£794

Average £935/week

£1,093

£20

Average £23/hour

£27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£56,848	£4,737	£1,093	£27
Average	£48,616	£4,051	£935	£23
25th Percentile	£41,278	£3,440	£794	£20

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Application Developer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Application Developer I is about £48,616 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £4,051, and a weekly pay of around £935. Click the switch button below to see more details about Application Developer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Application Developer Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

An Application Developer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £45,331 - £49,476, while Intermediate make £46,207 - £50,459, Senior earn £47,850 - £52,302, Specialist earn £48,069 - £52,670, Expert can reach £48,397 - £52,916 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Application Developer I	£48,069
Intermediate Level Application Developer I	£48,862
Senior Level Application Developer I	£50,705
Specialist Level Application Developer I	£51,073
Expert Level Application Developer I	£51,319

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost an Application Developer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Application Developer I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 6% salary raise, while strong Application Development skills boost pay by a 3%. Even CSS can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

Application Development

Application development may refer to: Mobile application development ("app development") or the process of developing desktop application software. Mobile app development is the act or process by which a mobile app is developed for mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones. These applications can be pre-installed on phones during manufacturing platforms, or delivered as web applications using server-side or client-side processing (e.g., JavaScript) to provide an "application-like" experience within a Web browser.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in a markup language such as HTML or XML. CSS is a cornerstone technology of the World Wide Web, alongside HTML and JavaScript.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Application Developer I field include Analysis (6%), Application Development (3%), CSS (2%), Debugging (2%), and XML (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£50,622	Analysis £50,622	6%
Application Development	£49,189	Application Development £49,189	3%
CSS	£48,712	CSS £48,712	2%
Debugging	£48,712	Debugging £48,712	2%
XML	£48,234	XML £48,234	1%

Analysis

6.83%

Application Development

1.05%

CSS

23.34%

Debugging

3.05%

XML

2.18%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Application Developer I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Application Developer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £51,577 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £48,111, and Manchester pays around £45,777 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Application Systems Analysis/Developer I or Application Developer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Application Systems Analysis/Developer I makes less than an Application Developer I. An Application Systems Analysis/Developer I earns an average annual salary of £36,233. And an Application Developer I earns an average annual salary of £47,757.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Application Systems Analysis/Developer I	Edinburgh, UK	£27,443 £40,495
Software Developer I	Edinburgh, UK	£26,367 £34,903
Application Systems Analysis/Developer II	Edinburgh, UK	£33,081 £46,139
Application Systems Analysis/Developer III	Edinburgh, UK	£44,606 £59,858
Application Systems Analysis/Developer IV	Edinburgh, UK	£59,961 £89,891

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