Senior Software Engineer Senior Java Developer Salaries

Senior Software Engineer Senior Java Developer salaries in United Kingdom

Base pay
£47K - £71K/yr
£58K/yrAverage base pay
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10 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
4-6 Years
£84K/yr
£84K • £0
London, England
£84K/yr
£84K • £0
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
7-9 Years
£44K - £51K/yr
London, England
£44K - £51K/yr
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
15+ Years
£53K - £61K/yr
Manchester, England
£53K - £61K/yr
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
15+ Years
£57K/yr
£57K • £0
Manchester, England
£57K/yr
£57K • £0
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
4-6 Years
£39K - £45K/yr
Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
£39K - £45K/yr
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Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
10-14 Years
£76K - £88K/yr
London, England
£76K - £88K/yr
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
10-14 Years
£46K - £54K/yr
Slough, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England
£46K - £54K/yr
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
4-6 Years
£46K - £54K/yr
Warrington, North West England, England
£46K - £54K/yr
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
7-9 Years
£47K - £55K/yr
Manchester, England
£47K - £55K/yr
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer
15+ Years
£37K - £43K/yr
Caterham, England
£37K - £43K/yr

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Frequently asked questions about Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer salaries

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer is £57,917 per year or £28 per hour in United Kingdom, which is in line with the national average. Top earners have reported making up to £85,720 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in United Kingdom is between £47,114 (25th percentile) and £71,197 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 8 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer employees in United Kingdom as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer in United Kingdom is £71,197 per year, £5,933 per month or £34 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer in United Kingdom is £47,114 per year, £3,926 per month or £23 per hour.
The salary trajectory of a Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £43,419 per year (estimate) and goes up to £89,882 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
About 67.35% of Senior Software Engineer - Java 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 Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer in United Kingdom as a good salary.
Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £39,128 and £85,728 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £57,917 following the average career path of a Senior Software Engineer - Java Developer.