Average Programmers and software development professionals Salary in Welwyn Hatfield
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Welwyn Hatfield compares
The going rate for programmers and software development professionalss in the East? £60,203 at the median in 2025. That compares to £55,587 nationally — a gap of 8.3% above. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £60,203 has an effective purchasing power closer to £61,874. The all-jobs average in Welwyn Hatfield is £39,794. By comparison, programmers and software development professionalss earn 51.3% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £60,203 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £61,874 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
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Programmers and software development professionals salary in areas near Welwyn Hatfield
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average programmers and software development professionals salary in Welwyn Hatfield?
The median programmers and software development professionals salary in the East (which includes Welwyn Hatfield) is £60,203 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 Welwyn Hatfield compare to the UK average?
Programmers and software development professionals in the East earn 8.3% above the national median of £55,587. This makes the East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is programmers and software development professionals a well-paid job in Welwyn Hatfield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Welwyn Hatfield is £39,794. Programmers and software development professionals in the East earn £60,203, which is 51.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for programmers and software development professionalss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Welwyn Hatfield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.