Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Harborough
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Harborough compares
If you're a programmers and software development professionals in the East Midlands, the typical salary in 2025 was £48,744. That's 12.3% below what programmers and software development professionalss earn nationally (£55,587). The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average, so a salary of £48,744 has an effective purchasing power closer to £53,098. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Harborough is £28,618, so programmers and software development professionalss sit 70.3% more that benchmark.
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 Harborough?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the East Midlands (which includes Harborough) 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 Harborough 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 Harborough compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Harborough is £28,618. Programmers and software development professionals in the East Midlands earn £48,744, which is 70.3% 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 Harborough. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.