UK Salary Guide
Backend salary in the UK
The median backend salary in the UK is £62,500, up 3.8% on 2025 (£65,000 → £62,500), based on 630 listings. See the full breakdown by experience, year, and company.
Last updated 15 October 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings
2025 vs 2026 median salary by experience level
Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level.
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| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 21 | £27,500 | £42,500 |
| Mid | 381 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Senior | 174 | £75,000 | £70,000 |
| Expert | 54 | £86,250 | £69,000 |
Salary range distribution
How many Backend jobs fall into each salary band.
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| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| Under £30k | 16 |
| £30k - £50k | 132 |
| £50k - £70k | 243 |
| £70k - £90k | 162 |
| £90k - £120k | 60 |
| £120k - £150k | 12 |
| £150k+ | 5 |
Backend salary by work mode
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison, 2025 vs 2026.
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| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 183 | £62,500 | £58,750 |
| Hybrid | 258 | £65,000 | £62,500 |
| Remote | 189 | £65,000 | £62,500 |
Top paying companies
| Company | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 8 | 2 | £272,500 |
| Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd | 13 | £107,576 |
| Understanding Recruitment | 15 | £105,533 |
| Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment | 4 | £94,375 |
| Client Server Ltd. | 6 | £94,000 |
Top paying cities
Click a city to see the Backend salary breakdown for it.
| City | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| St. Albans | 2 (3 active) | £104,000 |
| Basingstoke | 3 (5 active) | £99,166 |
| Loughton | 10 (no active jobs) | £92,000 |
| Whiteley | 3 (1 active) | £91,333 |
| East London | 3 (no active jobs) | £88,333 |
Top paying technologies in Backend
Average salary of Backend jobs that list each technology. Click a technology to see the Backend + tech salary breakdown.
Codex
£141,700
9 jobs · 2 active
Rlhf
£135,000
2 jobs · 1 active
AspNet Mvc
£135,000
2 jobs · no active jobs
Ai Integration
£135,000
2 jobs · no active jobs
Multithreading
£135,000
2 jobs · 51 active
Sql Server 2019
£135,000
2 jobs · 1 active
Linq
£135,000
2 jobs · 34 active
Dry
£135,000
2 jobs · 9 active
Recent Backend jobs
Technical Lead – Node.js, TypeScript & AI
Adria Solutions · Manchester
£75,000 - £95,000 p/y
Java Developer
Michael Page Technology · London
£60,000 - £100,000 p/y
Software Engineer — Full Stack / Backend Focus
Southern Lights · London
£70,000 - £75,000 p/y
Senior Java Developer
Searchability · Edinburgh
£50,000 - £75,000 p/y
Senior Backend Engineer – Node.js & AI
Adria Solutions · Manchester
£70,000 - £85,000 p/y
Digital Analytics Implementation Specialist - Adobe
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · London
£50,000 - £60,000 p/y
Web Instrumentation Analyst (Adobe)
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · Birmingham
£55,000 - £60,000 p/y
Web Instrumentation Analyst (Adobe)
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment · Manchester
£55,000 - £60,000 p/y
Frequently asked questions
What is the average backend developer salary in the UK?
The median backend developer salary in the UK sits in the £65k - £85k band depending on experience level. Senior and lead backend roles regularly command £100k+.
Do backend developer salaries vary by city?
Yes — London roles typically pay 15-20% more than the national median. Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh cluster slightly above the median, while many remote-first roles pay the national median regardless of where you live.
Which tech stack pays the most for backend roles?
Go, Rust and Elixir roles tend to sit at the top of the salary band, with Java and Python roles clustered around the median. Senior platform engineers with Kubernetes experience command a noticeable premium.