Software Engineer Salary

Software Engineer Salary in London (UK)

$95,00029% below national median

The median salary for software engineers in London (UK) is $95,000, which is 29% below the national median of $133,080.

London (UK) vs National

London (UK)

$95,000

US National Median

$133,080

Software Engineer salary in other locations

How London (UK) compares to other cities

🇺🇸San Francisco, CA
$175,000🇺🇸Seattle, WA
$168,000🇺🇸New York, NY
$155,000🇺🇸Boston, MA
$148,000🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA
$145,000🇺🇸Washington, DC
$145,000

Other tech salaries in London (UK)

How software engineer pay compares to other roles in the same area

💼AI Governance Specialist$120,000💼AI Product Manager$115,000🤖AI / ML Engineer$110,000💼Platform Engineer$110,000☁️Cloud Architect$100,000

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, Levels.fyi, Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025.