Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 8 June 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Senior Software Engineer
Location
Birmingham
Listings analysed
27
Report date
8 June 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £58,204 |
| Advertised range | £30,000 – £110,000 |
| Based on | 27 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 8 June 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Senior Software Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 8 June 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer (Python / AWS) | Gleeson Recruitment Group | £85,000 – £85,000 |
| Senior Civil Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £42,000 – £52,000 |
| Senior Structural Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £45,000 – £55,000 |
| Senior Geotechnical Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £40,000 – £50,000 |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer | RGB Recruitment | £50,000 – £64,000 |
| Senior Mechatronics Engineer | Owen Daniels | £40,000 – £65,000 |
| Senior Site Engineer | Penguin Recruitment Ltd | £35,000 – £40,000 |
| Senior IT Support Engineer | Oscar Technology | £30,000 – £40,000 |
| Senior Electrical Design Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £50,000 – £65,000 |
| Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited | £50,000 – £60,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 8 June 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk