Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Torfaen / Torfaen
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Torfaen / Torfaen compares
For programmers and software development professionalss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £45,942. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £55,587 — making this 17.4% below the norm. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £45,942 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £51,047. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105, so programmers and software development professionalss sit 47.7% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the Wales (which includes Torfaen / Torfaen) 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 Torfaen / Torfaen 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 Torfaen / Torfaen compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105. Programmers and software development professionals in the Wales earn £45,942, which is 47.7% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.