The average Development Lead / Manager salary in United Kingdom is centered around a median of £128K in 2026. The Development Lead / Manager salary range in United Kingdom typically runs from £110K to £155K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. London currently leads city pay at £128K.
National Median Salary
£128K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
18%
YoY Momentum
Trend building
Median salary benchmark
£128K
Annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£110K-£155K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
£128K
Forecasted market posture
Annual salary benchmarks for Development Lead / Manager in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£80K
P25
£110K
Median
£128K
P75
£155K
High
£215K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£110K
Take-home/year
£72,357
Per month
£6,030
Effective rate
34.2%
Gross/year
£128K
Take-home/year
£78,998
Per month
£6,583
Effective rate
38.3%
Gross/year
£155K
Take-home/year
£93,308
Per month
£7,776
Effective rate
39.8%
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Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Low
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Stable market outlook
Development Lead / Manager pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £128K.
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Development Lead / Manager pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
Development Lead / Managers in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £128K in 2026, with a typical range from £110K at the 25th percentile to £155K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
London currently leads city pay at £128K, which is 0% below the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Development Lead / Manager salary in United Kingdom is £128K in 2026. The typical range runs from £110K at the 25th percentile to £155K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.
