How Much Does a Software Engineer - Project Lead Make in Cardiff, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Engineer - Project Lead in Cardiff, UK is £80,113, with an hourly rate of £39, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £71,880 to £90,957, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £71,880

50TH(Median) £80,113

75TH £90,957

Software Engineer - Project Lead Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£71,880	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£80,113	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Engineer - Project Lead Salary	£90,957	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Software Engineer - Project Lead Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£71,880

Average £80,113/year

£90,957

£5,990

Average £6,676/month

£7,580

£1,382

Average £1,541/week

£1,749

£35

Average £39/hour

£44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£90,957	£7,580	£1,749	£44
Average	£80,113	£6,676	£1,541	£39
25th Percentile	£71,880	£5,990	£1,382	£35

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Engineer - Project Lead salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Engineer - Project Lead is about £80,113 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £39, a monthly salary of about £6,676, and a weekly pay of around £1,541. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Engineer - Project Lead hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Software Engineer - Project Leads Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Software Engineer - Project Lead's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £72,249 - £77,410, while Intermediate make £72,986 - £78,024, Senior earn £73,723 - £78,639, Specialist earn £76,058 - £80,922, Expert can reach £80,437 - £86,749 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Engineer - Project Lead	£75,812
Intermediate Level Software Engineer - Project Lead	£76,427
Senior Level Software Engineer - Project Lead	£77,041
Specialist Level Software Engineer - Project Lead	£79,253
Expert Level Software Engineer - Project Lead	£84,483

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 - Project Lead Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software Engineer - Project Lead. 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.

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.

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 - Project Lead 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	£82,184	Analysis £82,184	3%
Open Source	£82,982	Open Source £82,982	4%
Programming	£82,184	Programming £82,184	3%
C#	£81,386	C# £81,386	2%
Code Review	£81,386	Code Review £81,386	2%

Analysis

6.83%

Open Source

4.36%

Programming

1.55%

3.24%

Code Review

0.92%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineer - Project Lead?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineer - Project Lead are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £86,173 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £80,383, and Manchester pays around £76,483 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software Engineer - Project Lead or Software Engineer - Project Lead?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software Engineer - Project Lead makes less than a Software Engineer - Project Lead. A Software Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of £57,710. And a Software Engineer - Project Lead earns an average annual salary of £79,790.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Software Engineer - Project Lead	Cardiff, UK	£45,873 £68,880
Lead Software Engineer	Cardiff, UK	£41,648 £62,305
Electronics Engineer Specialist/Project Lead	Cardiff, UK	£37,067 £62,757
Software Engineer IV	Cardiff, UK	£45,856 £68,855
Design Engineer - Project Lead	Cardiff, UK	£34,052 £54,835

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