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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Startup Software Engineer in Cambridge, UK is £50,397, with an hourly rate of £24, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £44,586 to £55,107, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £44,586

50TH(Median) £50,397

75TH £55,107

Startup Software Engineer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Startup Software Engineer Salary	£44,586	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Startup Software Engineer Salary	£50,397	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Startup Software Engineer Salary	£55,107	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£44,586

Average £50,397/year

£55,107

£3,716

Average £4,200/month

£4,592

£857

Average £969/week

£1,060

£21

Average £24/hour

£26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£55,107	£4,592	£1,060	£26
Average	£50,397	£4,200	£969	£24
25th Percentile	£44,586	£3,716	£857	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Startup Software Engineer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Startup Software Engineer is about £50,397 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £24, a monthly salary of about £4,200, and a weekly pay of around £969. Click the switch button below to see more details about Startup Software Engineer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Startup Software Engineers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Startup Software Engineer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £47,795 - £50,889, while Intermediate make £48,489 - £51,451, Senior earn £49,790 - £52,506, Specialist earn £49,963 - £52,717, Expert can reach £50,223 - £52,858 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Startup Software Engineer	£49,963
Intermediate Level Startup Software Engineer	£50,537
Senior Level Startup Software Engineer	£51,592
Specialist Level Startup Software Engineer	£51,803
Expert Level Startup Software Engineer	£51,943

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Startup Software Engineer Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Startup Software Engineer. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 3% salary raise, while strong Linux skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Kubernetes 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.

Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

Linux

Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.

Kubernetes

Applying Kubernetes to automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Startup Software Engineer field include Analysis (3%), Linux (3%), Kubernetes (2%), and C# (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£49,578	Analysis £49,578	3%
Linux	£49,578	Linux £49,578	3%
Kubernetes	£49,097	Kubernetes £49,097	2%
C#	£49,097	C# £49,097	2%

Analysis

6.83%

Linux

1.90%

Kubernetes

7.30%

3.24%

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Startup Software Engineer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £51,985 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £48,492, and Manchester pays around £46,139 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , a Software Engineer III makes more than a Startup Software Engineer. A Software Engineer III earns an average annual salary of £52,689. And a Startup Software Engineer earns an average annual salary of £48,134.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Software Engineer III	Cambridge, UK	£41,933 £62,729
Software Engineer I	Cambridge, UK	£27,108 £35,884
Software Engineer II	Cambridge, UK	£36,887 £55,517
Software Engineer IV	Cambridge, UK	£47,817 £71,801
Software Engineer V	Cambridge, UK	£64,497 £92,796

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