Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Dacorum
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Dacorum compares
The median pay for programmers and software development professionalss in the East stood at £60,203 in 2025, placing them 8.3% above the UK-wide figure of £55,587. In practical terms, living costs in the East run 2.7% below average. That means £60,203 stretches to roughly £61,874 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Dacorum is £18,675. By comparison, programmers and software development professionalss earn 222.4% more than the typical worker locally.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average programmers and software development professionals salary in Dacorum?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the East (which includes Dacorum) 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 Dacorum 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 Dacorum compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Dacorum is £18,675. Programmers and software development professionals in the East earn £60,203, which is 222.4% 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 Dacorum. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.