As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Application Programmer Analyst I in the United Kingdom is £47,200, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £39,900 to £55,200, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £39,900
50TH(Median)   £47,200
75TH   £55,200
Application Programmer Analyst I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Application Programmer Analyst I Salary £39,900 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Application Programmer Analyst I Salary £47,200 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Application Programmer Analyst I Salary £55,200 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Application Programmer Analyst I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Application Programmer Analyst I is about £47,200 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £3,933, and a weekly pay of around £908. Click the switch button below to see more details about Application Programmer Analyst I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

An Application Programmer Analyst I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £43,931 - £48,036, while Intermediate make £44,803 - £48,991, Senior earn £46,437 - £50,782, Specialist earn £46,655 - £51,140, Expert can reach £46,982 - £51,379 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Application Programmer Analyst I £46,655
Intermediate Level Application Programmer Analyst I £47,439
Senior Level Application Programmer Analyst I £49,230
Specialist Level Application Programmer Analyst I £49,588
Expert Level Application Programmer Analyst I £49,827
£46,655 0 yr
£47,439 < 2 yrs
£49,230 2-4 yrs
£49,588 5-8 yrs
£49,827 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 1%
Intermediate Level 1%
Senior Level 4%
Specialist Level 5%
Expert Level 6%
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Skills to Boost an Application Programmer Analyst I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Application Programmer Analyst 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.

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 Programmer Analyst 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 £50,032
Analysis
£50,032
6%
Application Development £48,616
Application Development
£48,616
3%
CSS £48,144
CSS
£48,144
2%
Debugging £48,144
Debugging
£48,144
2%
XML £47,672
XML
£47,672
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 Programmer Analyst I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Application Programmer Analyst I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £50,976 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £47,551, and Manchester pays around £45,244 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Application Programmer/Analyst I or Application Programmer Analyst I?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Application Programmer/Analyst I makes less than an Application Programmer Analyst I. An Application Programmer/Analyst I earns an average annual salary of £35,843. And an Application Programmer Analyst I earns an average annual salary of £47,200.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Application Programmer/Analyst I
£27,147
£40,059
Application Programmer/Analyst II
£32,256
£44,987
Application Programmer/Analyst III
£44,126
£59,214
Application Programmer/Analyst IV
£59,316
£88,923
Applications Systems Programmer I
£27,030
£39,885

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