Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Bedford UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Bedford UA compares
If you're a programmers and software development professionals in the East, the typical salary in 2025 was £60,203. That's 8.3% above what programmers and software development professionalss earn nationally (£55,587). The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £60,203 has an effective purchasing power closer to £61,874. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Bedford UA is £33,148, so programmers and software development professionalss sit 81.6% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £60,203 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £61,874 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Programmers and software development professionals salary in areas near Bedford UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Bedford UA is in the East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average programmers and software development professionals salary in Bedford UA?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the East (which includes Bedford UA) is £60,203 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does programmers and software development professionals pay in Bedford UA compare to the UK average?
Programmers and software development professionals in the East earn 8.3% above the national median of £55,587. This makes the East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is programmers and software development professionals a well-paid job in Bedford UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bedford UA is £33,148. Programmers and software development professionals in the East earn £60,203, which is 81.6% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for programmers and software development professionalss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bedford UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.