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Tech Salaries in the UK 2026

Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.

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Featured salary benchmarks

Featured United Kingdom Tech Salaries

Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.

Software Engineer

UK
Software EngineeringMidUnited Kingdom

£53K

per year

Median salary

£37K – £80K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Senior Software Engineer

UK
Software EngineeringSeniorUnited Kingdom

£66K

per year

Median salary

£58K – £85K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Lead Software Engineer

UK
Software EngineeringLeadUnited Kingdom

£63K

per year

Median salary

£45K – £100K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

UK
Software EngineeringLeadUnited Kingdom

£148K

per year

Median salary

£120K – £175K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Analyst

UK
Data & AnalyticsUnited Kingdom

£46K

per year

Median salary

£32K – £90K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Data Engineer

UK
Data & AnalyticsManagerUnited Kingdom

£90K

per year

Median salary

£50K – £140K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Business Analyst

UK
Project & ChangeManagerUnited Kingdom

£68K

per year

Median salary

£36K – £135K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Product Manager

UK
Product & DesignManagerUnited Kingdom

£79K

per year

Median salary

£50K – £140K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

DevOps Engineer

UK
Infrastructure & CloudUnited Kingdom

£74K

per year

Median salary

£58K – £90K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Engineer

UK
Infrastructure & CloudSeniorUnited Kingdom

£73K

per year

Median salary

£45K – £110K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Cloud Architect

UK
Infrastructure & CloudUnited Kingdom

£103K

per year

Median salary

£71K – £150K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Full Stack Developer

UK
Software EngineeringUnited Kingdom

£60K

per year

Median salary

£44K – £77K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

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99 roles found in United Kingdom

Chief Digital Officer

UK
LeadershipLeadUnited Kingdom

£170K

per year

Median salary

£140K – £200K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Chief Transformation Officer

UK
LeadershipDirectorUnited Kingdom

£166K

per year

Median salary

£129K – £202K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Chief Technology Officer

UK
LeadershipManagerUnited Kingdom

£161K

per year

Median salary

£80K – £202K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Transformation Director

UK
Project & ChangeDirectorUnited Kingdom

£160K

per year

Median salary

£120K – £200K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Chief Information Officer

UK
LeadershipDirectorUnited Kingdom

£154K

per year

Median salary

£108K – £200K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

GRC Manager

UK
CybersecurityDirectorUnited Kingdom

£152K

per year

Median salary

£103K – £220K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

UK
Software EngineeringLeadUnited Kingdom

£148K

per year

Median salary

£120K – £175K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Programme Director

UK
Project & ChangeDirectorUnited Kingdom

£135K

per year

Median salary

£85K – £200K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

MLOps Engineer

UK
Data & AnalyticsManagerUnited Kingdom

£128K

per year

Median salary

£110K – £145K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Security Engineer

UK
CybersecurityManagerUnited Kingdom

£123K

per year

Median salary

£105K – £140K

High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

IT Security Operations Manager

UK
CybersecurityDirectorUnited Kingdom

£120K

per year

Median salary

£90K – £160K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

Penetration Tester

UK
CybersecurityManagerUnited Kingdom

£118K

per year

Median salary

£100K – £135K

Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only.
2026

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Estimated Salaries by Company in United Kingdom

Modeled pay estimates for major United Kingdom employers, based on our role benchmarks and employer-tier pay positioning, not sourced from or endorsed by these companies. See our disclaimer.

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Recruitment Agency Salary Guides for United Kingdom

Figures reported in each agency's own published salary guide, compared role by role against our independent United Kingdom benchmarks.

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Salary trends & market intelligence for United Kingdom

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