Software Engineer Salary in the UK
£48,000
per year
per month
£3,000
per month
per year
Bonus
£2,900/year
Bonus
£180/month
Software Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Software Engineer is £48,000 gross per year (£3,000 net per month), which is £18,400 (+62%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £26,000. The highest salaries can exceed £130,000.
A Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of £26,000. The highest salaries can exceed £130,000.
£26,000
Low
£48,000
Average salary
£130,000
High
£1,750
Low
£3,000
Average salary
£6,600
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
£700 £73,200 £147,000 | ||
| Base Salary | £26,000 - 130,000 | |
| Bonus | £700 - 17,000 | |
| Total Compensation | £26,700 - 147,000 |
£40 £3,810 £7,660 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,750 - 6,600 | |
| Bonus | £40 - 1,060 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,790 - 7,660 |
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Software Engineer Salary Range
Among Software Engineers, Junior/Graduate Software Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced roles like Senior Software Engineers or Lead Software Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Software Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | £78K/year | +62% |
| Apple Software Engineer | £77K/year | +61% |
| Senior Software Engineer | £77K/year | +60% |
| Principal Software Engineer | £63K/year | +32% |
| Bloomberg Software Engineer | £63K/year | +31% |
| Google Software Engineer | £61K/year | +28% |
| Microsoft Software Engineer | £59K/year | +23% |
| Goldman Sachs Software Engineer | £58K/year | +21% |
| Embedded Software Engineer | £52K/year | +9% |
| Amazon Software Engineer | £51K/year | +7% |
| SKY Software Engineer | £51K/year | +7% |
| Asos Software Engineer | £50K/year | +5% |
| IBM Software Engineer | £47K/year | -2% |
| BBC Software Engineer | £44K/year | -9% |
| Graduate Software Engineer | £26K/year | -45% |
| Junior Software Engineer | £26K/year | -46% |
Software Engineer - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Software Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £26,700 gross per year. A mid career Software Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £46,300, while a Senior Software Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £79,200. Software Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn £89,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Software Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +85% |
| Senior | ▲ +65% |
| Average Salary | £48,000/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -44% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
12%
12%
Male
88%
88%
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