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Oliver Bernard United Kingdom Salary Guide 2026: Salary Ranges by Role

Oliver Bernard is a London-based technology recruitment consultancy founded in 2010, operating across the UK and Europe in software engineering, data & AI, and platform roles.

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Figures reported by Oliver Bernard, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in Oliver Bernard's published 2026 United Kingdom salary guide, one of several sources behind PayMetric Labs' independent United Kingdom benchmarks. This page is not produced, endorsed, or affiliated with Oliver Bernard. See our disclaimer for details.

Oliver Bernard software engineer salary 2026: United Kingdom guide figures

Oliver Bernard's 2026 United Kingdom guide puts a Software Engineer at £100K to £130K. Our blended median for a Software Engineer is £84K.

RoleOliver Bernard rangePayMetric Labs median
Software Engineer£100K to £130K£84K
Principal Software Engineer£120K to £175K£148K
Front End Developer£80K to £130K£63K
Mobile Developer£80K to £130K£105K
Scala Developer£80K to £130K£105K
Android Developer£80K to £120K£100K
Go Developer£80K to £120K£100K
iOS Developer£80K to £120K£100K

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does the Oliver Bernard 2026 guide say a graduate software engineer earns?

The guide reports one range per role rather than a graduate line. For Software Engineer it gives £100K to £130K, so the lower end, £100K, is the closest guide figure for a graduate or someone with up to two years' experience. Our graduate tech salaries guide breaks entry-level pay down by role and employer type.

2

Is this Oliver Bernard's official salary data?

The figures reported above come from Oliver Bernard's own published United Kingdom salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by Oliver Bernard, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing Oliver Bernard's reported figures alongside our own blended United Kingdom benchmarks, which draw on Oliver Bernard's guide as one of several contributing sources.

3

How is the "variance" figure calculated?

For each role, we compare Oliver Bernard's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in the United Kingdom. A positive variance means Oliver Bernard reports higher than the blended market median; a negative variance means lower. It isn't a judgement on which figure is "right", different agencies see different segments of the market depending on their client base and specialisms.

4

Why might my actual offer differ from either figure?

Both figures are aggregate benchmarks, not a quote for any specific role. Company size, sector, location within the United Kingdom, and individual experience all move real offers away from any published median. Use the linked role pages for a fuller breakdown by seniority and location.

5

How do I work out what a Oliver Bernard-reported salary is worth after tax?

Every figure on this page is gross. To see what a role in Oliver Bernard's guide actually pays after tax in the United Kingdom, open the relevant role page above and use the take-home pay calculator, which breaks the figure down band by band using current 2026 rates.

6

Does Oliver Bernard's Ireland salary guide apply to Dublin?

Use it as a national benchmark rather than a guaranteed Dublin offer. Dublin hiring can differ by employer, work arrangement, specialist skill, and seniority. Open the role page for the city and seniority context behind the published range before using it in a negotiation.

7

Can I compare Oliver Bernard with other Ireland salary guides?

Yes. Compare like-for-like roles and years, then use the blended PayMetric Labs median as a separate reference point. A difference between guides is not automatically an error: recruitment firms can see different employer segments, locations, and candidate seniority mixes.

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