How much does a software developer make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £4,743 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £3,631
- Equals
- $76,180
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $134,900 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $122,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $100,900 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $79,180 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $76,180 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $75,510 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $441 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Systems analyst£59,060
- Web developer£56,910
- Software programmer£42,200
- Software tester£50,240
- Data administrator£42,780
- Systems administrator£42,630
- Networks engineer£48,910
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified£53,530
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software developer make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £4,743 a month, £56,910 a year.
How much does a software developer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £32,840 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £102,900.
Which country pays a software developer the most?
United States, with a median of $134,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a software developer make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $134,900 a year against $76,180 in the United Kingdom, 1.8 times more.
Who makes more, a software developer or a systems analyst?
A systems analyst: £59,060 a year against £56,910 for a software developer, 1.0 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate