2025 Tech Salary Guide for London and the UK

Our 2025 Tech Salary Guide for London and the UK shares up-to-date benchmarks across the most in-demand tech roles — from engineering and DevOps to data, security, UX, and senior leadership. Built from live hiring data, candidate sentiment, and market trends, this guide helps employers hire with confidence and candidates understand where they stand.

Why this guide matters

Hiring in tech hasn’t got easier.  

With 83% of employers reporting rising salary expectations — and 2 in 3 losing candidates due to uncompetitive offers — getting your numbers right is essential.

That’s why we’ve created this guide, using:

• Verified hiring data across London and wider UK markets

• Real-time trends from LinkedIn and our talent networks

• Feedback from active and passive tech candidates

The result? A practical, straightforward salary guide for anyone hiring, negotiating, or planning ahead.

What’s inside

💻 Software Engineering (Java, Python, .NET, Scala, Kotlin, Go & more)
📦 DevOps & Cloud (SRE, Platform, Cloud, DevSecOps)
📐 Architecture (Data, Cloud, Security, Enterprise)
📊 Data & Analytics (ML, MLOps, Data Science, Engineering, BI)
🔐 Cyber & InfoSec (SOC, IAM, GRC, Architects & Managers)
📈 Product & Project (PMs, BAs, Scrum, Delivery)
🧪 Test & QA (SDET, Performance, Heads of Test)
🌐 Infrastructure & Networks (Support, Service Delivery, Infra Leads)
🎨 UX / UI / Service Design (Designers, Researchers, Heads of UX)
👥 Senior Appointments (CTO, CIO, CISO, CDO, Directors)

Compare ranges across London and outside London, from mid-level hires to C-suite leaders.

Bonus insight: What candidates value

Benefits still play a major role.

Our latest survey shows 78% of UK tech professionals are unhappy with their current benefits — flexibility, work-life balance, and meaningful perks continue to drive decision-making.

Plan with clarity. Hire with confidence.

Download your copy of the guide to benchmark accurately, improve your offers, and make smarter hiring and career decisions in 2025.