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Software Engineer Salary and Equity in London 2024

How much does a Software Engineer expect to make at London-based startups? The average expected salary for Software Engineers in London-based startups is 92k per year, with a range from 50k to 390k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Software Engineers in London startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

91.9k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in London is $91,917, which is 23.9% higher than the average London startup salary of$74,167. Software Engineer salaries in London are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$187,083/yr

Range $125k - $390k

Average

$91,917/yr

Range $75k - $130k

Below Average

$67,917/yr

Range $50k - $105k


Industries

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in London can get in Cryptocurrency, that is $135,000. This pay is 22.0% higher than the average Software Engineer salary in London, which is $110,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Cryptocurrency (avg $135,000 per year), Crowdfunding (avg $135,000 per year), Artificial Intelligence (avg $125,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in London can get with AWS, that is $100,000. This pay is 34.8% higher than the average salary in London startups, which is $74,167. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Software Engineer skills in London of 2024 are:
  • 1. AWS

    $100k

  • 2. TypeScript

    $80k

  • 3. Javascript

    $70k

  • 4. Node.js

    $70k

  • 5. Docker

    $70k

  • 6. PyTorch

    $70k

  • 7. SQL

    $54k

  • 8. Python

    $42k

  • 9. Java

    $40k


Years of experience

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in London can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $62,000. This pay is 16.4% lower than the average salary in London startups, which is $74,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.