Explore average salary in South West & Wales across software, data, cybersecurity, product, and design roles. Compare role salary ranges and seniority, then benchmark South West & Wales against United Kingdom overall.
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Roles covered
2026
Data year
£87K
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.
£87K
Median salary
City benchmark midpoint
£88K
Average salary
Weighted average benchmark
Chief Technology Officer
Highest-paying role
£243K median
Software Engineering
Most represented category
Largest tracked category
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Coverage and consistency-weighted
+5%
National comparison
£4K higher
£28K
Salary range floor
Observed lower bound
£550K
Salary range ceiling
Observed upper bound
Local salary context
City overview
South West & Wales 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
South West & Wales 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.
£243K
Median salary
£110K - £550K
£193K
Median salary
£140K - £245K
£163K
Median salary
£100K - £280K
£144K
Median salary
£100K - £200K
£140K
Median salary
£120K - £160K
£125K
Median salary
£90K - £180K
£115K
Median salary
£95K - £135K
£115K
Median salary
£90K - £140K
£110K
Median salary
£70K - £280K
£100K
Median salary
£80K - £120K
£95K
Median salary
£80K - £110K
£95K
Median salary
£70K - £120K
Software Engineering
12 roles
£68K median
Range £40K - £120K
Leadership
7 roles
£155K median
Range £55K - £550K
Project & Change
9 roles
£90K median
Range £40K - £200K
Data & Analytics
7 roles
£69K median
Range £35K - £120K
Infrastructure & Cloud
9 roles
£60K median
Range £28K - £95K
Cybersecurity
6 roles
£63K median
Range £40K - £95K
Product & Design
1 roles
£68K median
Range £55K - £80K
Enterprise Applications
1 roles
£53K median
Range £45K - £60K
Mid
£77K
Range £28K – £550K
Lead
£80K
Range £70K – £90K
Manager
£76K
Range £40K – £280K
Director
£119K
Range £50K – £280K
South West & Wales salaries are above the national benchmark by £4K (+5%).
The median tech salary in South West & Wales is £87K in 2026, with an average of £88K across tracked roles. South West & Wales salaries are 5% above the United Kingdom national median, a difference of £4K per year.
Chief Technology Officer is the highest-paying tech role tracked in South West & Wales in 2026, with a median salary of £243K. See the full role breakdown on this page for salary ranges across software engineering, data, cloud, and other disciplines.
The benchmark median salary in South West & Wales is £87K, based on verified market compensation data for 2026.
South West & Wales is currently above the national benchmark by £4K (+5%).
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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