Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Derby UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Derby UA compares
A programmers and software development professionals working in the East Midlands could expect a median salary of £48,744 in 2025 — 12.3% below the national figure of £55,587. In practical terms, living costs in the East Midlands run 8.2% below average. That means £48,744 stretches to roughly £53,098 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Derby UA is £35,179. By comparison, programmers and software development professionalss earn 38.6% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £48,744 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,098 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average programmers and software development professionals salary in Derby UA?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the East Midlands (which includes Derby UA) is £48,744 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 Derby UA compare to the UK average?
Programmers and software development professionals in the East Midlands earn 12.3% below the national median of £55,587. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is programmers and software development professionals a well-paid job in Derby UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Derby UA is £35,179. Programmers and software development professionals in the East Midlands earn £48,744, which is 38.6% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for programmers and software development professionalss cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Derby UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.