Mainframe Developer Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 7 Nov 2023
Base Pay Range
£35K - £49K/yr
Average Base Pay

8 salaries

£35K

Low

£42K

Average

£49K

High

No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role

How much does a Mainframe developer make? The national average salary for a Mainframe developer is £41,532 in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see Mainframe developer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 8 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Mainframe developer employees.

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Allstate Northern Ireland
3.8

Allstate Northern Ireland

Mainframe Developer
About 

£30K -£37K

2 salaries
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£30K

£37K

£30,178 - £36,985 Range

Lloyds Banking Group
3.3

Lloyds Banking Group

Mainframe Developer
About 

£33K -£36K

1 salaries
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£33K

£36K

£33,151 - £35,837 Range

IBM
4

IBM

Mainframe Developer
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£48K -£52K

1 salaries
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£48K

£52K

£47,650 - £52,267 Range

Tata Consultancy Services
3.8

Tata Consultancy Services

Mainframe Developer
About 

£46K -£50K

1 salaries
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£46K

£50K

£46,294 - £50,282 Range

DXC Technology
3.6

DXC Technology

Mainframe Developer
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£40K -£44K

1 salaries
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£40K

£44K

£40,338 - £43,687 Range

Phoenix Group
4

Phoenix Group

Mainframe Developer
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£41K -£45K

1 salaries
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£41K

£45K

£41,051 - £45,113 Range

Allstate
3.5

Allstate

Mainframe Developer
About 

£44K -£47K

1 salaries
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£44K

£47K

£43,920 - £47,208 Range

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4.2

NDA

Mainframe Developer - Contractor
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£120K -£129K

1 salaries
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£120K

£129K

£120,141 - £129,428 Range

3.7

M Three Consulting

Mainframe Developer
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£40K -£43K

1 salaries
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£40K

£43K

£39,685 - £43,152 Range

HM Revenue and Customs
3.7

HM Revenue and Customs

Mainframe

£48,911

 /yr
Range: £40K - £59K
15 salaries
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£40K

£59K

£39,754 - £59,495 Range

HM Revenue and Customs
3.7

HM Revenue and Customs

Development/Mainframe

£42,107

 /yr
Range: £31K - £111K
7 salaries
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£31K

£111K

£31,470 - £111,275 Range

Wiley Edge
3.7

Wiley Edge

Mainframe Engineer

£29,039

 /yr
Range: £27K - £45K
4 salaries
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£27K

£45K

£26,930 - £45,244 Range

Tata Consultancy Services
3.8

Tata Consultancy Services

Senior Mainframe Developer

£54,219

 /yr
Range: £44K - £59K
3 salaries
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£44K

£59K

£43,635 - £58,918 Range

Lorien
4.1

Lorien

Mainframe Programmer

£52,129

 /yr
Range: £52K - £52K
3 salaries
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£52K

£52K

£52,129 - £52,129 Range

Cognizant Technology Solutions
3.8

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Senior Mainframe Developer
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£48K -£63K

2 salaries
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£48K

£63K

£48,122 - £62,943 Range

Legal & General
3.9

Legal & General

Senior Mainframe Developer - Contractor
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£59K -£65K

2 salaries
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£59K

£65K

£59,358 - £65,178 Range

Cognizant Technology Solutions
3.8

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Mainframe Engineer
About 

£59K -£64K

2 salaries
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£59K

£64K

£58,946 - £64,072 Range

Barclays
4

Barclays

Mainframe Performance Analyst
About 

£27K -£43K

2 salaries
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£27K

£43K

£26,842 - £43,312 Range

Barclays
4

Barclays

Mainframe Software Developer
About 

£38K -£40K

1 salaries
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£38K

£40K

£37,550 - £40,396 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Mainframe COBOL Developer - Contractor
About 

£50K -£54K

1 salaries
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£50K

£54K

£50,215 - £54,073 Range

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Mainframe Developer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Mainframe Developer salaries - 2 salaries reported£33,546/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£34,598/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£50,155/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£48,355/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£41,947/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£43,000/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£45,785/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£124,809/yr
Mainframe Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£41,207/yr
Mainframe salaries - 15 salaries reported£48,911/yr
Development/Mainframe salaries - 7 salaries reported£42,107/yr
Mainframe Engineer salaries - 4 salaries reported£29,039/yr
Senior Mainframe Developer salaries - 3 salaries reported£54,219/yr
Mainframe Programmer salaries - 3 salaries reported£52,129/yr
Senior Mainframe Developer salaries - 2 salaries reported£55,346/yr
Senior Mainframe Developer salaries - 2 salaries reported£62,404/yr
Mainframe Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reported£61,871/yr
Mainframe Performance Analyst salaries - 2 salaries reported£34,853/yr
Mainframe Software Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£39,038/yr
Mainframe COBOL Developer salaries - 1 salaries reported£52,106/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Mainframe Developer salaries

The average salary for a Mainframe Developer is £41,532 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 8 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Mainframe Developer employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Mainframe Developer in United Kingdom is £49,267 per year.

The lowest salary for a Mainframe Developer in United Kingdom is £35,011 per year.

Mainframe developers tend to earn over somewhat over the national average, with entry-level roles being slightly under. Those based in locations such as London tend to earn higher salaries, with them sometimes reaching close to six figures. The pay range reflects the demand for their skillset and the profitability of the products they develop. Pay is expected to grow as the digital transformation reaches a global level. Mainframe developers can further increase their total pay by pursuing freelance consulting opportunities.

About 77.50% of Mainframe Developer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Mainframe Developer in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Mainframe Developer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £30,026 and £57,447 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £41,532 following the average career path of a Mainframe Developer.

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