Software Engineer salary outside London
Across 113 live UK job ads for software engineer roles outside London that show a salary, the median advertised pay is £55k. The middle half run from £45k to £65k, and the range is £30k to £205k. Best-paying employers hiring now: Reed.co.uk, Riverlane, Unipart. 102 of the ads are from recruitment agencies.
Software Engineer roles outside London, all levels
- Median
- £55k
- Middle half
- £45k to £65k
- Listings
- 113
Based on 113 live listings that show a salary, first listed in the last 90 days.
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Based on advertised salaries in live UK job ads, not actual pay. Excludes bonus/equity.
Software Engineer pay by level outside London
| Level | Median | Middle half | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £32k | £32k to £40k | 15 |
| Mid-level | £50k | £45k to £58k | 61 |
| Senior | £65k | £60k to £78k | 28 |
Levels with fewer than 10 ads are left out.
Questions people ask
What is the average software engineer salary outside London?
The median advertised software engineer salary outside London is £55k, based on 113 live job ads that show pay (4 November 2026). Half of them pay between £45k and £65k.
What is a good software engineer salary outside London?
Anything above £65k is in the top quarter of current software engineer ads outside London; below £45k is in the bottom quarter.
How much does a senior software engineer earn outside London?
Median advertised salary by level: Junior £32k (15 ads); Mid-level £50k (61 ads); Senior £65k (28 ads).