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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I in Cambridge, UK is £58,405, with an hourly rate of £28, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £47,924 to £67,901, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £47,924

50TH(Median) £58,405

75TH £67,901

Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I Salary	£47,924	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I Salary	£58,405	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I Salary	£67,901	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£47,924

Average £58,405/year

£67,901

£3,994

Average £4,867/month

£5,658

£922

Average £1,123/week

£1,306

£23

Average £28/hour

£33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£67,901	£5,658	£1,306	£33
Average	£58,405	£4,867	£1,123	£28
25th Percentile	£47,924	£3,994	£922	£23

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I is about £58,405 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £28, a monthly salary of about £4,867, and a weekly pay of around £1,123. Click the switch button below to see more details about Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

A Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £53,712 - £59,397, while Intermediate make £54,963 - £60,531, Senior earn £57,310 - £62,657, Specialist earn £57,623 - £63,082, Expert can reach £58,092 - £63,366 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I	£57,623
Intermediate Level Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I	£58,688
Senior Level Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I	£60,814
Specialist Level Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I	£61,240
Expert Level Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I	£61,523

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 Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Systems Software Engineer/Programmer 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 Systems Software Engineer/Programmer 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	£56,899	Operating System £56,899	2%
ISO	£56,899	ISO £56,899	2%
Software Development	£56,899	Software Development £56,899	2%
IT Infrastructure	£56,899	IT Infrastructure £56,899	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 Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £60,246 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £56,197, and Manchester pays around £53,471 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Applications Systems Analyst I or Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Applications Systems Analyst I makes less than a Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I. A Applications Systems Analyst I earns an average annual salary of £35,286. And a Systems Software Engineer/Programmer I earns an average annual salary of £55,783.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Applications Systems Analyst I	Cambridge, UK	£26,871 £43,296
Software Applications Analyst I	Cambridge, UK	£26,747 £43,097
Software Engineer I	Cambridge, UK	£27,108 £35,884
Systems Engineer I	Cambridge, UK	£29,686 £46,676
Software Developer I	Cambridge, UK	£27,118 £35,898

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