Software Engineer salaries in London.
What Software Engineer roles in London pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$180,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$115.5k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
18.5%
138 of 747 roles
Live roles
747
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anthropic
|
$485,575 | 11 |
OpenAI
|
$319,189 | 8 |
Sierra
|
$316,939 | 7 |
Astronomer
|
$205,314 | 5 |
Runna
|
$100,270 | 5 |
Lightning AI
|
$215,000 | 4 |
Anza
|
$180,000 | 4 |
CoMind
|
$140,888 | 4 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in London pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in London is $180,000 per year. Most pay falls between $115,478 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $89,180 to $359,700.
These figures are computed live from 747 active Software Engineer roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 138 (18.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in London include Capital on Tap and Anthropic.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in London?
- The median is $180,000 per year, with most pay between $115,478 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 138 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in London?
- Pay ranges from about $89,180 to $359,700 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $180,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.