How Much Does a Software Engineers Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Engineers in the United Kingdom is £66,427, with an hourly rate of £32, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £58,731 to £73,024, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £58,731

50TH(Median) £66,427

75TH £73,024

Software Engineers Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Engineers Salary	£58,731	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Engineers Salary	£66,427	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Engineers Salary	£73,024	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£58,731

Average £66,427/year

£73,024

£4,894

Average £5,536/month

£6,085

£1,129

Average £1,277/week

£1,404

£28

Average £32/hour

£35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£73,024	£6,085	£1,404	£35
Average	£66,427	£5,536	£1,277	£32
25th Percentile	£58,731	£4,894	£1,129	£28

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Engineers salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Engineers is about £66,427 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £32, a monthly salary of about £5,536, and a weekly pay of around £1,277. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Engineers hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Software Engineerss Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Software Engineers's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £59,765 - £64,474, while Intermediate make £60,454 - £65,049, Senior earn £61,718 - £66,197, Specialist earn £65,853 - £69,676, Expert can reach £67,608 - £71,547 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Engineers	£62,981
Intermediate Level Software Engineers	£63,555
Senior Level Software Engineers	£64,704
Specialist Level Software Engineers	£68,396
Expert Level Software Engineers	£70,168

Entry Level	5%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Engineers are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £71,741 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £66,920, and Manchester pays around £63,673 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software Engineer III or Software Engineers?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software Engineer III makes less than a Software Engineers. A Software Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £50,324. And a Software Engineers earns an average annual salary of £66,427.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Software Engineer III	£40,050 £59,913
Software Engineering Manager	£62,521 £89,715
Senior Software Engineer	£41,682 £62,355
Software Developer III	£40,065 £59,935
Software Development Manager	£62,465 £89,636

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