Explore average salary in Outside London across software, data, cybersecurity, product, and design roles. Compare role salary ranges and seniority, then benchmark Outside London against United Kingdom overall.
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Roles covered
2026
Data year
£60K
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.
£60K
Median salary
City benchmark midpoint
£55K
Average salary
Weighted average benchmark
Chief Information Security Officer
Highest-paying role
£170K median
Software Engineering
Most represented category
Largest tracked category
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Coverage and consistency-weighted
-18%
National comparison
£12K lower
£25K
Salary range floor
Observed lower bound
£170K
Salary range ceiling
Observed upper bound
Local salary context
City overview
Outside London 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
Outside London 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.
£170K
Median salary
Range: limited data
£150K
Median salary
Range: limited data
£130K
Median salary
Range: limited data
£120K
Median salary
Range: limited data
£100K
Median salary
£80K - £120K
£85K
Median salary
£70K - £100K
£80K
Median salary
£65K - £90K
£75K
Median salary
£65K - £85K
£75K
Median salary
£65K - £85K
£70K
Median salary
Range: limited data
£70K
Median salary
£50K - £100K
£65K
Median salary
£50K - £85K
Software Engineering
8 roles
£61K median
Range £30K - £120K
Infrastructure & Cloud
9 roles
£61K median
Range £30K - £100K
Project & Change
4 roles
£55K median
Range £40K - £70K
Data & Analytics
5 roles
£57K median
Range £40K - £80K
Product & Design
2 roles
£52K median
Range £25K - £100K
Cybersecurity
2 roles
£45K median
Range £28K - £85K
Enterprise Applications
2 roles
£50K median
Range £40K - £65K
Leadership
5 roles
£128K median
Range £70K - £170K
Entry
£43K
Range £30K – £60K
Mid
£65K
Range £30K – £170K
Senior
£53K
Range £25K – £85K
Manager
£57K
Range £40K – £100K
Director
£105K
Range £80K – £120K
Outside London salaries are below the national benchmark by £12K (-18%).
The median tech salary in Outside London is £60K in 2026, with an average of £55K across tracked roles. Outside London salaries are 18% below the United Kingdom national median, a difference of £12K per year.
Chief Information Security Officer is the highest-paying tech role tracked in Outside London in 2026, with a median salary of £170K. See the full role breakdown on this page for salary ranges across software engineering, data, cloud, and other disciplines.
The benchmark median salary in Outside London is £60K, based on verified market compensation data for 2026.
Outside London is currently below the national benchmark by £12K (-18%).
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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