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Remote Software Engineer salary in the UK
Remote software engineer roles open to the UK pay a median of $160K a year. Most fall between $111K and $181K. Based on 58 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $160K
- Typical range
- $111K–$181K
- Top 10% from
- $211K
- Listings with pay
- 58 of 194
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid level | $102K | $93K–$102K | 3 |
| Senior | $163K | $100K–$178K | 31 |
| Lead / Staff | $180K | $145K–$211K | 11 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Senior Software Engineer, AI Training - LATAMG2i$208K–$416K
- Senior Software Engineer, (OpenAI Codex, Claude Code or Cursor)G2i$208K–$416K
- Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineering - EUAshby$166K–$270K
- Staff Software Engineer, Security Factory: Static AnalysisGitLab$153K–$259K
- Software engineerSticker Mule$150K–$250K
- Senior Software Engineer, Product/AICustomer.io$150K–$250K
- Manager, Software Engineering (Identity)Affirm$180K–$241K
- Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Identity International)Affirm$180K–$241K
Questions
How much does a remote software engineer job pay in the UK?
The median is $160K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $111K and $181K, and the top 10% start at $211K. This is based on 58 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior software engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $163K, compared with $102K for mid-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 30% of current software engineer listings in the UK disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.