Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 4 October 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Software Engineer
Location
Bristol
Listings analysed
55
Report date
4 October 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £45,418 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | £30,700 – £67,500 |
| Based on | 55 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 4 October 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Software Engineer vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 4 October 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | CMD Recruitment | £45,000 – £50,000 |
| Trainee Software Developer | ITOL Recruit | £30,000 – £45,000 |
| Trainee Software Developer | ITOL Recruit | £30,000 – £45,000 |
| Software Developer Trainee | ITOL Recruit | £29,000 – £35,000 |
| Trainee Software Developer | ITOL Recruit | £27,000 – £35,000 |
| Junior Software Engineer | ADLIB | £28,000 – £35,000 |
| Software Engineer Python / Frontend | Adecco | £50,000 – £70,000 |
| Python Software Engineer - SC Cleared | Searchability NS&D | £65,000 – £75,000 |
| Python Software Engineer - SC Cleared | Searchability NS&D | £40,000 – £50,000 |
| Software Test Engineer | Granite Recruitment and Consulting Limited | £40,000 – £45,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 4 October 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk