Python Developer Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Python Developer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£100,000
median advertised salary
14
live jobs right now
64%
permanent roles
89%
via agencies

How much does a Python Developer earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Python Developer in the UK is £100,000 a year, based on 13 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £8,330 a month or £51.28 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 64% of current adverts are permanent, and 89% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Python Developer adverts mention AI or automation 34% of the time.

How Python Developer pay compares

Median advertised salary for Python Developer beside other job titles in IT, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in IT

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Azure Engineer £124,00025 56%18%
Python Developer £100,00014 64%34%
AWS Engineer £91,00023 60%26%
Cloud Engineer £75,00039 62%22%
QA Engineer £69,0007 72%1%
Project Manager £62,0001,555 80%2%
3rd Line Support £48,0009 82%1%
Graphic Designer £38,00015 93%1.4%
1st Line Support £30,00027 69%0%

Latest Python Developer jobs

AWS Python Developer - Active SC Clearance

Hays Technology

£400 – £420 a day

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London · Contract · 4 days ago

AWS Python Developer - Active SC Clearance. Up to £420pd (Inside IR35. Remote. 6 months. My client is looking for an experienced..

Python Developer

Kingdom People

Pay not stated

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Nationwide · Contract · 4 days ago

Experienced Python Developers needed for a large Defence project. You must be a British Citizen and have current or recently..

Senior Python Developer

Experis

£45,000 – £55,000 a year

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Birmingham · Permanent · 6 days ago

Senior Python Developer. Birmingham | Permanent | £45,000 to £50,000. Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm. Friday, 8am to..

Python Developer

83zero Ltd

£580 – £581 a day

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Islington · Contract · 10 days ago

Python Developer | Wireshark | Network Automation. 6-Month Contract | £580 per Day Inside IR35 | Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite, North..

Full-Stack Developers – Python / React – Remote UK

Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) Direct employer

£45,000 – £70,000 a year

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Nationwide · Contract · 10 days ago

Bath & West Community Energy is recruiting two practical full-stack developers to build the Home Energy Efficiency Advice Tool..

Python / PHP Application Developer

IB Talent Search

£45,000 – £60,000 a year

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London · Permanent · 11 days ago

Python / PHP Application Developer. Hybrid Working – Office and Home. My Client is looking for a hands-on Python / PHP..

Python Developer

Matchtech

£450 – £650 a day

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Cambridgeshire · Contract · 18 days ago

Our client is seeking a Python Developer for a contract opportunity. The role will focus on developing software for integration..

Python Django Developer

Cathcart Technology

£400 – £450 a day

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Bath · Contract · 20 days ago

Python Developer - 3 Months - Outside IR35. Python Developer required by a leading tech company for an initial 3-month contract..

Senior Python Developer - Cloud Automation

Spectrum IT Recruitment

£90,000 – £100,000 a year

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Southampton · Permanent · 20 days ago

Senior Python Developer | Tech Lead | Principal Engineer. Python | Terraform | Ia. C | Cloud Automation. Southampton | Hybrid (2..

KDB+/q and Python Developer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler

£85,000 – £115,000 a year

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City of London · Permanent · 21 days ago

KDB+/Python Developer | London. Permanent - Hybrid. Salary: £85K - £115K. We are looking for a talented KDB+/q and Python..

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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Python Developer vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →