As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Engineer IV in the United Kingdom is £79,754, with an hourly rate of £38, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £71,556 to £90,563, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £71,556
50TH(Median)   £79,754
75TH   £90,563
Software Engineer IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Engineer IV Salary £71,556 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Engineer IV Salary £79,754 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Engineer IV Salary £90,563 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Software Engineer IV Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Engineer IV salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Engineer IV is about £79,754 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £38, a monthly salary of about £6,646, and a weekly pay of around £1,534. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Engineer IV hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Software Engineer IVs Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Software Engineer IV's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £71,923 - £77,062, while Intermediate make £72,657 - £77,674, Senior earn £73,391 - £78,286, Specialist earn £75,716 - £80,561, Expert can reach £80,077 - £86,368 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Software Engineer IV £75,471
Intermediate Level Software Engineer IV £76,083
Senior Level Software Engineer IV £76,695
Specialist Level Software Engineer IV £78,897
Expert Level Software Engineer IV £84,110
£75,471 0 yr
£76,083 < 2 yrs
£76,695 2-4 yrs
£78,897 5-8 yrs
£84,110 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 5%
Intermediate Level 5%
Senior Level 4%
Specialist Level 1%
Expert Level 5%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Software Engineer IV Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software Engineer IV. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 3% salary raise, while strong Open Source skills boost pay by a 4%. Even Programming can result in a 3% 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.
Open Source
Open source is a term that originally referred to open source software (OSS). Open source software is code that is designed to be publicly accessible—anyone can see, modify, and distribute the code as they see fit
Programming
Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Software Engineer IV field include Analysis (3%), Open Source (4%), Programming (3%), C# (2%), and Code Review (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Analysis £82,147
Analysis
£82,147
3%
Open Source £82,944
Open Source
£82,944
4%
Programming £82,147
Programming
£82,147
3%
C# £81,349
C#
£81,349
2%
Code Review £81,349
Code Review
£81,349
2%
Analysis
6.83%
Open Source
4.36%
Programming
1.55%
C#
3.24%
Code Review
0.92%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineer IV?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineer IV are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £86,134 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £80,347, and Manchester pays around £76,448 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software Applications Engineer IV or Software Engineer IV?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software Applications Engineer IV makes less than a Software Engineer IV. A Software Applications Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of £57,192. And a Software Engineer IV earns an average annual salary of £79,754.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Software Applications Engineer IV
£45,460
£68,262
Electronics Engineer IV
£36,814
£62,328
Systems Engineer IV
£58,482
£83,211
Engineer IV
£48,346
£74,861

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