Software development engineer: Average Salary in United Kingdom, 2026
Find out what the average Software development engineer salary is
Salary rate
How much does a Software development engineer make in United Kingdom?
£41,250/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
Based on 10000 salaries
The average Software development engineer in United Kingdom is £41,250 per year or £21.15 per hour. Entry-level positions start at £37,000 per year, while most experienced workers make up to £52,000 per year.
Median£41,250

Low£37,000
High£52,000
Active jobs with salaries
A dynamic and innovative company in Burnley is seeking a Graduate Web Application Developer to work on cloud-based management systems and support existing products.Ideal candidates will have experi...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago
An established and innovative engineering business in South Leeds is expanding its team and looking for a talented Embedded Software Engineer to join them.With over 30 years of industry expertise, ...Show moreLast updated: 12 hours ago
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Senior Software Eng – MongoDB, £700/day (Outside IR35).Opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer with expert level knowledge of MongoDB to work remotely for a UK based AI scale-up on an initial 6-...Show moreLast updated: 24 days ago
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Senior Software Eng – MongoDB, £700/day (Outside IR35)
Manchester DigitalManchester, England, United KingdomTemporary