Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 8 June 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Software Engineer
Location
United Kingdom
Listings analysed
65
Report date
8 June 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £55,612 |
| Advertised range | £16,000 – £160,000 |
| Based on | 65 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 8 June 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Software Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 8 June 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Software Engineer | Alces Software Ltd | £28,000 – £30,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Vermillion Analytics | £65,000 – £80,000 |
| Software Engineer (VB6) | FDM Group | £60,000 – £60,000 |
| Senior Software Developer | TyneStack Partners Ltd | £55,000 – £65,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Sopra Steria | £55,000 – £65,000 |
| Software Developer Apprentice | QA | £16,000 – £16,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Vermillion Analytics | £60,000 – £75,000 |
| Software Developer Apprentice | QA | £16,000 – £16,000 |
| R&D Software Engineer | FDM Group | £70,000 – £70,000 |
| Software Developer (Active SC) | FDM Group | £55,000 – £55,000 |
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