Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
A programmers and software development professionals working in the Yorkshire and The Humber could expect a median salary of £46,594 in 2025 — 16.2% below the national figure of £55,587. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £46,594 has an effective purchasing power closer to £51,485. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), programmers and software development professionalss take home 41.4% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £46,594 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £51,485 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Programmers and software development professionals salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber 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 Leeds?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £46,594 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 Leeds compare to the UK average?
Programmers and software development professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 16.2% 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 Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Programmers and software development professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £46,594, which is 41.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for programmers and software development professionalss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.