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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Engineering Manager in Bristol, UK is £78,655, with an hourly rate of £38, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £69,781 to £86,538, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £69,781

50TH(Median) £78,655

75TH £86,538

Software Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Engineering Manager Salary	£69,781	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Engineering Manager Salary	£78,655	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Engineering Manager Salary	£86,538	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£69,781

Average £78,655/year

£86,538

£5,815

Average £6,555/month

£7,211

£1,342

Average £1,513/week

£1,664

£34

Average £38/hour

£42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£86,538	£7,211	£1,664	£42
Average	£78,655	£6,555	£1,513	£38
25th Percentile	£69,781	£5,815	£1,342	£34

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Engineering Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Engineering Manager is about £78,655 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £38, a monthly salary of about £6,555, and a weekly pay of around £1,513. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Engineering Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Software Engineering Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £71,768 - £77,066, while Intermediate make £72,165 - £77,331, Senior earn £73,225 - £78,390, Specialist earn £74,284 - £79,243, Expert can reach £76,403 - £81,008 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Engineering Manager	£75,344
Intermediate Level Software Engineering Manager	£75,741
Senior Level Software Engineering Manager	£76,668
Specialist Level Software Engineering Manager	£77,728
Expert Level Software Engineering Manager	£79,479

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

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineering Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £85,825 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £80,058, and Manchester pays around £76,174 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Manager of Software Solutions Engineering or Software Engineering Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Manager of Software Solutions Engineering makes less than a Software Engineering Manager. A Manager of Software Solutions Engineering earns an average annual salary of £69,455. And a Software Engineering Manager earns an average annual salary of £79,468.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Manager of Software Solutions Engineering	Bristol, UK	£60,002 £86,314
Software Engineering Support Manager	Bristol, UK	£59,721 £85,910
Software Applications Engineering Manager	Bristol, UK	£59,000 £84,661
Software Support Manager	Bristol, UK	£59,741 £85,939

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