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Official wage statistics for programmers and software development professionals in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | £32,835 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £42,289 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £56,914 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | £75,794 |
| 90th percentiletop decile | £102,860 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £63,810 |
Frequently asked
The median programmers and software development professionals in United Kingdom earns £56,914 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). Earnings typically range from £32,835 (10th percentile or low) to £102,860 (90th percentile or high). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 2134). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 72,281 · EUR 65,710 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £56,914. FX conversion is informational only.