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Python Developer average salary in the UK in 2026

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Last checked: 12 Apr 2026, 17:29
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Historical annual view

Track Python Developer pay and demand beyond the last 12 months

Switch between completed calendar years from 2023 onwards, then compare the current year to the same point last year.

Annual archive

Completed year snapshots

Permanent

Average pay

£104,850.00

Jobs counted

230

Contract inside IR35

Average pay

£550.00

Jobs counted

55

Contract outside IR35

Average pay

£500.00

Jobs counted

57

Contract IR35 not specified

Average pay

NA

Jobs counted

0

Permanent salary trend in 2025

Monthly permanent pay and listing counts for Python Developer across the whole of 2025.

MonthJobsLowAverageHigh
December 20254£77,500.00£83,750.00£90,000.00
November 20258£86,675.00£88,325.00£90,000.00
October 20254£122,500.00£123,750.00£125,000.00
September 202511£115,000.00£127,500.00£140,000.00
August 202523£88,750.00£97,300.00£105,825.00
July 202538£94,325.00£103,375.00£112,450.00
June 20258£84,175.00£90,425.00£96,675.00
May 202529£108,925.00£121,600.00£134,275.00
April 202541£98,500.00£110,125.00£121,725.00
March 202540£92,000.00£100,400.00£108,825.00
February 202515£93,750.00£105,625.00£117,500.00
January 20259£80,825.00£90,825.00£100,825.00

Contract rate trend in 2025

Switch IR35 view to see how contract demand and day rates moved through the year.

MonthJobsLowDay rateHigh
December 20255£425.00£450.00£450.00
November 20251£450.00£500.00£550.00
October 20256£475.00£500.00£550.00
September 20253£450.00£475.00£475.00
August 20255£525.00£550.00£550.00
July 20252£500.00£525.00£550.00
June 20253£550.00£550.00£550.00
May 20254£550.00£575.00£600.00
April 20256£450.00£475.00£500.00
March 20258£625.00£650.00£675.00
February 20255£600.00£625.00£650.00
January 20257£650.00£700.00£725.00

Year to date

2026 vs 2025 at the same point in the year

Comparison window: 1 Jan to 12 Apr 2026. The previous year is automatically cut to the same day, so these figures stay like-for-like.

Permanent

2026 average pay

£102,950.00

40 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay down 0% (£500.00)

Jobs down 55% (48)

Contract inside IR35

2026 average pay

£525.00

41 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay down 16% (£100.00)

Jobs up 64% (16)

Contract outside IR35

2026 average pay

£400.00

17 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay down 20% (£100.00)

Jobs down 50% (17)

Contract IR35 not specified

2026 average pay

NA

0 jobs

Compared with 2025

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Jobs -

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