London · United Kingdom
Software Engineer Salary in London
Base salary bands for software engineer roles in London, adjusted from the national US reference band using a local market multiplier of 68%.
- 25th percentile
- $90k
- Median
- $114k
- 75th percentile
- $146k
- 90th percentile
- $182k
Cost-of-living adjusted
$89k
Equivalent purchasing power at US national average cost of living
Rent burden
25.8%
Median annual rent as a share of median gross pay
Estimated openings
610
Active openings estimate for this role in London
By level
Software Engineer pay by level in London
| Level | P25 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (L1–L2) | $67k | $80k | $110k |
| Mid (L3) | $90k | $108k | $146k |
| Senior (L4) | $117k | $140k | $196k |
| Staff (L5) | $153k | $182k | $262k |
| Principal (L6+) | $201k | $240k | $367k |
Employers
Companies hiring software engineers in London
Figma
Browser-native collaborative design platform and the de facto standard for product teams.
Snowflake
Cloud data platform separating storage from compute across every major cloud.
Airtable
Relational database with a spreadsheet interface, used to build internal operational apps.
Canva
Visual design platform aimed at non-designers, scaled into enterprise brand management.
Cloudflare
Global edge network combining performance, security and developer compute.
Salesforce
The enterprise CRM standard, expanded into a sprawling platform through sustained acquisition.
Ramp
Corporate cards and spend management built around reducing expenditure rather than rewarding it.
monday.com
Work operating system sold across project management, CRM and service workflows.
24 open software engineer roles in London right now
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Common questions
What is the average Software Engineer salary in London?
The median software engineer salary in London is $114k, with a typical range of $90k to $182k depending on level and company.
How far does a Software Engineer salary go in London?
Adjusted for local cost of living, the median software engineer salary in London is equivalent to about $89k of US-national purchasing power. Median rent takes up roughly 25.8% of gross pay.
How many Software Engineer openings are there in London?
We estimate around 610 active software engineer openings in London at any given time, scaled from the city's overall market size and hiring demand for this role.
Which companies hire Software Engineers in London?
Figma, Snowflake, Airtable, Canva, Cloudflare, among others have hired for this role in London.