How Much Does a Software Engineering Director Make in Cambridge, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Engineering Director in Cambridge, UK is £115,385, with an hourly rate of £55, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £107,800 to £128,630, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £107,800

50TH(Median) £115,385

75TH £128,630

Software Engineering Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary	£107,800	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary	£115,385	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Engineering Director Salary	£128,630	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Software Engineering Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£107,800

Average £115,385/year

£128,630

£8,983

Average £9,615/month

£10,719

£2,073

Average £2,219/week

£2,474

£52

Average £55/hour

£62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£128,630	£10,719	£2,474	£62
Average	£115,385	£9,615	£2,219	£55
25th Percentile	£107,800	£8,983	£2,073	£52

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Engineering Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Engineering Director is about £115,385 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £55, a monthly salary of about £9,615, and a weekly pay of around £2,219. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Engineering Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Software Engineering Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Software Engineering Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £107,461 - £112,328, while Intermediate make £108,140 - £112,894, Senior earn £109,159 - £113,687, Specialist earn £110,404 - £114,819, Expert can reach £111,649 - £116,373 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Engineering Director	£110,743
Intermediate Level Software Engineering Director	£111,423
Senior Level Software Engineering Director	£112,328
Specialist Level Software Engineering Director	£113,460
Expert Level Software Engineering Director	£114,592

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	3%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	1%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Software Engineering Director Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software Engineering Director. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Leadership can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong Microservices skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Emerging Technology 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.

Leadership

Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

Microservices

Developing applications from modular components to make it easier to scale and faster to create.

Emerging Technology

Emerging technology is a term generally used to describe a new technology, but it may also refer to the continuing development of an existing technology.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Software Engineering Director field include Leadership (5%), Microservices (2%), Emerging Technology (2%), and Android (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Leadership	£115,715	Leadership £115,715	5%
Microservices	£112,409	Microservices £112,409	2%
Emerging Technology	£112,409	Emerging Technology £112,409	2%
Android	£111,307	Android £111,307	1%

Leadership

3.07%

Microservices

10.75%

Emerging Technology

12.69%

Android

3.97%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineering Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineering Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £119,021 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £111,024, and Manchester pays around £105,637 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Director of Software Engineering or Software Engineering Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Director of Software Engineering makes more than a Software Engineering Director. A Director of Software Engineering earns an average annual salary of £110,615. And a Software Engineering Director earns an average annual salary of £110,205.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Director of Software Engineering	Cambridge, UK	£91,692 £132,288
Software Applications Engineering Director	Cambridge, UK	£91,262 £131,669
Network Engineering Director	Cambridge, UK	£60,117 £74,468
Software Development Director	Cambridge, UK	£83,522 £120,502

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