Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compares
If you're a programmers and software development professionals in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £45,942. That's 17.4% below what programmers and software development professionalss earn nationally (£55,587). In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £45,942 stretches to roughly £51,047 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843, so programmers and software development professionalss sit 65.0% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £45,942 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £51,047 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average programmers and software development professionals salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the Wales (which includes Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful) is £45,942 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compare to the UK average?
Programmers and software development professionals in the Wales earn 17.4% 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. Programmers and software development professionals in the Wales earn £45,942, which is 65.0% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for programmers and software development professionalss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.