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Tech Salaries in the UK 2026: Benchmarks by Role and City

Find the average salary in United Kingdom across technology roles, compare salary ranges by seniority, and check how pay differs across cities in 2026.

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Most Searched United Kingdom Tech Salaries

The most-searched tech salary benchmarks for United Kingdom, showing median pay, typical salary range, and year-on-year movement for each role.

Cloud Architect

Infrastructure & CloudUnited Kingdom

£103K

Median salary

£71K - £150K

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Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Python Developer

Software EngineeringUnited Kingdom

£100K

Median salary

£80K - £120K

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Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

AI Engineer

Data & AnalyticsUnited Kingdom

£89K

Median salary

£63K - £140K

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Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Data Scientist

Data & AnalyticsUnited Kingdom

£83K

Median salary

£50K - £120K

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High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Product Manager

Product & DesignManagerUnited Kingdom

£79K

Median salary

£50K - £140K

-1.9%
Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

DevOps Engineer

Infrastructure & CloudUnited Kingdom

£74K

Median salary

£58K - £90K

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Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Java Developer

Software EngineeringUnited Kingdom

£73K

Median salary

£55K - £90K

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Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Scrum Master

Project & ChangeUnited Kingdom

£73K

Median salary

£60K - £85K

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Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Data Engineer

Data & AnalyticsUnited Kingdom

£71K

Median salary

£50K - £110K

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Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Site Reliability Engineer

Infrastructure & CloudUnited Kingdom

£70K

Median salary

£45K - £90K

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Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Senior Software Engineer

Software EngineeringSeniorUnited Kingdom

£66K

Median salary

£58K - £85K

-29.3%
Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

Cloud Engineer

Infrastructure & CloudUnited Kingdom

£66K

Median salary

£55K - £77K

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Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
2026

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Chief Digital Officer£170K
Chief Information Officer£138K
Programme Director£135K
Engineering Director£131K

96 roles found in United Kingdom

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