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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an Applications Programmer I in Edinburgh, UK is £48,011, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £40,616 to £56,121, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £40,616

50TH(Median) £48,011

75TH £56,121

Applications Programmer I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Applications Programmer I Salary	£40,616	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Applications Programmer I Salary	£48,011	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Applications Programmer I Salary	£56,121	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£40,616

Average £48,011/year

£56,121

£3,385

Average £4,001/month

£4,677

£781

Average £923/week

£1,079

£20

Average £23/hour

£27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£56,121	£4,677	£1,079	£27
Average	£48,011	£4,001	£923	£23
25th Percentile	£40,616	£3,385	£781	£20

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Applications Programmer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an Applications Programmer I is about £48,011 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £4,001, and a weekly pay of around £923. Click the switch button below to see more details about Applications Programmer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

An Applications Programmer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £44,700 - £48,858, while Intermediate make £45,583 - £49,827, Senior earn £47,238 - £51,642, Specialist earn £47,459 - £52,006, Expert can reach £47,790 - £52,248 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Applications Programmer I	£47,459
Intermediate Level Applications Programmer I	£48,253
Senior Level Applications Programmer I	£50,069
Specialist Level Applications Programmer I	£50,432
Expert Level Applications Programmer I	£50,674

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 Applications Programmer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as an Applications Programmer 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 Applications Programmer 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	£49,992	Analysis £49,992	6%
Application Development	£48,577	Application Development £48,577	3%
CSS	£48,105	CSS £48,105	2%
Debugging	£48,105	Debugging £48,105	2%
XML	£47,634	XML £47,634	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 Applications Programmer I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Applications Programmer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £50,935 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £47,512, and Manchester pays around £45,207 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Applications Systems Programmer I or Applications Programmer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Applications Systems Programmer I makes less than an Applications Programmer I. An Applications Systems Programmer I earns an average annual salary of £36,330. And an Applications Programmer I earns an average annual salary of £47,162.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Applications Systems Programmer I	Edinburgh, UK	£27,516 £40,603
Application Programmer/Analyst I	Edinburgh, UK	£27,636 £40,780
Applications Systems Programmer III	Edinburgh, UK	£44,725 £60,018
Applications Systems Programmer IV	Edinburgh, UK	£60,122 £90,131
Applications Systems Programmer II	Edinburgh, UK	£32,988 £46,009

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