How Much Does a Software Systems Engineer I Make in Cardiff, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Systems Engineer I in Cardiff, UK is £55,991, with an hourly rate of £27, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £45,937 to £65,098, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £45,937

50TH(Median) £55,991

75TH £65,098

Software Systems Engineer I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Software Systems Engineer I Salary	£45,937	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Software Systems Engineer I Salary	£55,991	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Software Systems Engineer I Salary	£65,098	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£45,937

Average £55,991/year

£65,098

£3,828

Average £4,666/month

£5,425

£883

Average £1,077/week

£1,252

£22

Average £27/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£65,098	£5,425	£1,252	£31
Average	£55,991	£4,666	£1,077	£27
25th Percentile	£45,937	£3,828	£883	£22

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Software Systems Engineer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Software Systems Engineer I is about £55,991 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £27, a monthly salary of about £4,666, and a weekly pay of around £1,077. Click the switch button below to see more details about Software Systems Engineer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Software Systems Engineer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £51,489 - £56,942, while Intermediate make £52,690 - £58,030, Senior earn £54,940 - £60,068, Specialist earn £55,241 - £60,476, Expert can reach £55,691 - £60,748 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Systems Engineer I	£55,241
Intermediate Level Software Systems Engineer I	£56,263
Senior Level Software Systems Engineer I	£58,302
Specialist Level Software Systems Engineer I	£58,709
Expert Level Software Systems Engineer I	£58,981

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	5%
Expert Level	5%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Software Systems Engineer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Software Systems Engineer I. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Operating System can lead to a 2% salary raise, while strong ISO skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Software Development can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

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Operating System

Maintaining software that runs on a computer that serves as an interface between computer hardware components and the user.

ISO

The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.

Software Development

Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development is a process of writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all that is involved between the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, sometimes in a planned and structured process. Therefore, software development may include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities that result in software products. Software can be developed for a variety of purposes, the three most common being to meet specific needs of a specific client/business (the case with custom software), to meet a perceived need of some set of potential users (the case with commercial and open source software), or for personal use (e.g. a scientist may write software to automate a mundane task). Embedded software development, that is, the development of embedded software, such as used for controlling consumer products, requires the development process to be integrated with the development of the controlled physical product. System software underlies applications and the programming process itself, and is often developed separately.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Software Systems Engineer I field include Operating System (2%), ISO (2%), Software Development (2%), and IT Infrastructure (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Operating System	£56,880	Operating System £56,880	2%
ISO	£56,880	ISO £56,880	2%
Software Development	£56,880	Software Development £56,880	2%
IT Infrastructure	£56,880	IT Infrastructure £56,880	2%

Operating System

4.45%

ISO

1.41%

Software Development

3.80%

IT Infrastructure

2.54%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Software Systems Engineer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £60,226 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £56,179, and Manchester pays around £53,454 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Software Engineer I or Software Systems Engineer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software Engineer I makes less than a Software Systems Engineer I. A Software Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £30,120. And a Software Systems Engineer I earns an average annual salary of £55,765.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Software Engineer I	Cardiff, UK	£25,996 £34,412
Systems Engineer I	Cardiff, UK	£28,468 £44,761
Software Applications Engineer I	Cardiff, UK	£26,069 £34,509
Electronics Engineer I	Cardiff, UK	£31,788 £41,423
Enterprise Systems Engineer I	Cardiff, UK	£28,337 £44,555

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