Software Engineer salaries in London.
What Software Engineer roles in London pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$181,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$118.2k – $305k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20.4%
135 of 661 roles
Live roles
661
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cloudflare
|
$89,311 | 13 |
|
Anthropic
|
$485,575 | 12 |
Sierra
|
$307,475 | 8 |
OpenAI
|
$307,500 | 7 |
Perplexity
|
$312,500 | 6 |
CircuitHub
|
$136,687 | 6 |
Invisible Technologies
|
$181,360 | 5 |
Runna
|
$110,080 | 4 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in London pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in London is $181,500 per year. Most pay falls between $118,205 (25th percentile) and $305,045 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,463 to $391,157.
These figures are computed live from 661 active Software Engineer roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 135 (20.4%) 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 $181,500 per year, with most pay between $118,205 and $305,045 (25th–75th percentile), based on 135 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in London?
- Pay ranges from about $85,463 to $391,157 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $181,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.