UK Salary Guide
The median backend salary with Iis is £55,000, based on 6 listings. See the YoY change, top paying companies, and live Iis jobs.
Last updated 15 September 2026 · Refreshed nightly from live + recently expired listings
Full-year 2025 median compared with full-year 2026 median for each experience level · Iis.
| Experience | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 0 | — | — |
| Mid | 5 | £37,500 | £62,500 |
| Senior | 1 | — | £67,500 |
| Expert | 0 | — | — |
How many · i backend roles fall into each salary band.
| Salary band | Job listings |
|---|---|
| £30k - £50k | 2 |
| £50k - £70k | 4 |
On-site, hybrid and remote pay comparison · Iis, 2025 vs 2026.
| Work mode | Sample | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 2 | £43,750 | — |
| Hybrid | 3 | — | £65,000 |
| Remote | 1 | £36,000 | — |
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+.
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.
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.