How much does a Software Developer make?
Updated 26 Sep 2021
£39,959 /yr
Average Base Pay
7,077 salaries
£25K
Low
£40K
Average
£63K
High
No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role
The national average salary for Software Developer is £39,959 per year in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see Software Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7077 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Developer employees.
Seniority Levels
L2
Software Developer£39,959 /yr
L3
Senior Software Developer£55,336 /yr
L4
Leader of Software Development£45,050 /yr
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Average Base Salary in (GBP)
Range
4★
£26K
£85K
£25,811 - £85,000 Range
3.9★
£25K
£80K
£24,756 - £79,799 Range
2.3★
£30K
£85K
£30,108 - £85,030 Range
3.5★
£24K
£61K
£23,999 - £60,663 Range
2.9★
£19K
£48K
£19,281 - £48,314 Range
5★
£19K
£263K
£19,352 - £262,984 Range
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3★
£28K
£50K
£27,989 - £49,511 Range
2.7★
£27K
£62K
£26,720 - £61,825 Range
4.5★
£32K
£152K
£32,290 - £152,325 Range
4★
£30K
£100K
£30,000 - £100,461 Range
3.6★
£32K
£49K
£31,699 - £48,535 Range
3.9★
£30K
£52K
£29,735 - £52,350 Range
3.8★
£24K
£54K
£24,372 - £53,816 Range
4★
£32K
£92K
£32,115 - £91,729 Range
4.1★
£18K
£60K
£17,759 - £60,000 Range
£24K
£82K
£24,195 - £81,612 Range
3.9★
£26K
£71K
£25,811 - £71,280 Range
3.5★
£27K
£45K
£27,187 - £44,604 Range
4★
£28K
£81K
£27,585 - £80,558 Range
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Software Developer Salaries
Frequently asked questions about a Software Developer salaries
The national average salary for a Software Developer is £39,959 per year in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see a Software Developer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7077 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Developer employees.
The highest salary for a Software Developer in United Kingdom is £63,041 per year.
The lowest salary for a Software Developer in United Kingdom is £25,328 per year.
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent software developer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Software Developer in the London Area area reported making £65,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
London Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Software Developer in the Chelmsford Area area reported making £30,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Chelmsford Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Software Developer in the London Area area reported making £55,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
London Area area
Full-time
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
A Software Developer in the Cardiff Area area reported making £35,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Cardiff Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
A Software Developer in the London Area area reported making £80,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
London Area area
Full-time
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Private
A Software Developer in the London Area area reported making £100,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
London Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Software Developer in the Bristol Area area reported making £26,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Bristol Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Software Developer in the York Area area reported making £40,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
York Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
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