Software Engineering Salary in Scotland
Entry Salary
£31,500 Peak Salary
£157,500 Growth
+400% Lifetime (25yr)
£2.4m Salary Trajectory
| Stage | Years Exp | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Developer | 0+ | £26,250 | £31,500 | £36,750 | £42,000 |
| Developer | 2+ | £33,600 | £42,000 | £50,400 | £57,750 |
| Senior Developer | 5+ | £47,250 | £57,750 | £71,400 | £84,000 |
| Staff / Lead Engineer | 8+ | £63,000 | £75,600 | £89,250 | £105,000 |
| Engineering Manager | 10+ | £73,500 | £89,250 | £105,000 | £126,000 |
| Director of Engineering | 14+ | £94,500 | £115,500 | £141,750 | £168,000 |
| VP Engineering | 18+ | £126,000 | £157,500 | £194,250 | £241,500 |
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How Scotland Compares
Mid-career Software Engineering median salary by region
London £95,040 South East £76,320 Scotland £75,600 East of England £73,440 South West £71,280 North West £71,280 West Midlands £70,560 Northern Ireland £70,560 Yorkshire and The Humber £68,400 Wales £68,400 East Midlands £67,680 North East £65,520
Compare with Other Careers in Scotland
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£29,400 £136,500
Product Management
£36,750 £147,000
Cyber Security
£33,600 £147,000
Investment Banking
£57,750 £294,000
Software Engineering in Other Regions
London South East East of England South West West Midlands East Midlands North West Yorkshire and The Humber North East Wales Northern Ireland
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Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.