Median salary
$151,505
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.5k – $187.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
6.2%
81 of 1,307 roles
Live roles
1,307
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Software Engineer - AI Systems
Senior Software Engineer, Security
Design Engineer, UK
Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineering, UK
Staff Platform Engineer, UK
Staff Backend Engineer, Developer Experience
Staff Backend Engineer (Go), Software Supply Chain Security: Secrets Management
Lead Research Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
tem
|
$143,761 | 10 |
Tailscale
|
$180,314 | 8 |
|
Ashby
|
$205,000 | 7 |
|
Lightning AI
|
$185,000 | 7 |
PsiQuantum
|
$87,796 | 7 |
Unity Technologies
|
$117,029 | 4 |
| HI Honeycomb.io | $204,547 | 3 |
Airbnb
|
$145,445 | 3 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in United Kingdom pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in United Kingdom is $151,505 per year. Most pay falls between $114,470 (25th percentile) and $187,747 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $93,731 to $209,083.
These figures are computed live from 1,307 active Software Engineer roles in United Kingdom on JobsRadar, of which 81 (6.2%) 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 United Kingdom include XBOW, Teleport, Ashby and GitLab.
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.