Explore average salary in London & South East across software, data, cybersecurity, product, and design roles. Compare role salary ranges and seniority, then benchmark London & South East against United Kingdom overall.
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Roles covered
2026
Data year
£76K
City benchmark median
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Low data coverage notice
City-level benchmarks are available but sample depth is currently limited, so treat guidance as directional.
£76K
Median salary
City benchmark midpoint
£80K
Average salary
Weighted average benchmark
Chief Technology Officer
Highest-paying role
£250K median
Cybersecurity
Most represented category
Largest tracked category
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Coverage and consistency-weighted
-3%
National comparison
£2K lower
£0K
Salary range floor
Observed lower bound
£580K
Salary range ceiling
Observed upper bound
Local salary context
City overview
London & South East is a UK regional technology market with a mix of established enterprise employers, public sector organisations, and a growing base of digital product and services companies. The city contributes meaningfully to the UK's technology employment outside London.
Local hiring market
The local technology sector spans software engineering, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, and business systems roles. Key demand is driven by a combination of professional services, financial services, and public sector digital transformation programmes, supported by regional university graduate pipelines in computer science and engineering.
Salary context
London & South East salary benchmarks reflect a regional UK market that typically tracks 15–25% below London rates for equivalent roles. Employer mix and the lower cost of living make total compensation packages competitive on a real-terms basis, and senior roles in specialist sectors often approach London benchmarks.
Role-level salary cards with category, seniority, range, and confidence context.
£250K
Median salary
£120K - £580K
£200K
Median salary
£140K - £260K
£175K
Median salary
£110K - £300K
£173K
Median salary
£125K - £220K
£159K
Median salary
£110K - £220K
£138K
Median salary
£100K - £200K
£135K
Median salary
£100K - £170K
£134K
Median salary
£85K - £180K
£128K
Median salary
£105K - £150K
£125K
Median salary
£100K - £150K
£120K
Median salary
£75K - £300K
£113K
Median salary
£75K - £150K
Cybersecurity
6 roles
£14K median
Range £0K - £120K
Software Engineering
12 roles
£90K median
Range £45K - £180K
Leadership
7 roles
£165K median
Range £60K - £580K
Infrastructure & Cloud
9 roles
£70K median
Range £28K - £125K
Project & Change
9 roles
£112K median
Range £50K - £220K
Data & Analytics
7 roles
£81K median
Range £45K - £130K
Product & Design
1 roles
£89K median
Range £58K - £120K
Entry
£0K
Range £0K – £70K
Mid
£96K
Range £45K – £580K
Lead
£95K
Range £80K – £110K
Manager
£82K
Range £28K – £300K
Director
£151K
Range £75K – £300K
London & South East salaries are below the national benchmark by £2K (-3%).
The median tech salary in London & South East is £76K in 2026, with an average of £80K across tracked roles. London & South East salaries are 3% below the United Kingdom national median, a difference of £2K per year.
Chief Technology Officer is the highest-paying tech role tracked in London & South East in 2026, with a median salary of £250K. See the full role breakdown on this page for salary ranges across software engineering, data, cloud, and other disciplines.
The benchmark median salary in London & South East is £76K, based on verified market compensation data for 2026.
London & South East is currently below the national benchmark by £2K (-3%).
This city benchmark is marked Limited Market Data. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
City benchmarks reflect local demand, employer mix, and role concentration. They can differ from national figures due to location-specific compensation dynamics and sample availability.
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