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Software Engineer salary in Sheffield

2025/26 tax year · ONS ASHE 2025 · 1-bed median rent

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Gross salary
£50,000
per year
Take-home
£3,293
per month
Avg 1-bed rent
£825
per month
After rent
£2,468
per month
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Full pay breakdown

Item Annual Monthly
Gross salary £50,000 £4,167
Income tax −£7,486 −£624
National Insurance −£2,994 −£250
Net take-home £39,520 £3,293
Rent (1-bed median) — −£825
Council tax (est.) — −£126
Transport — −£65
After rent — £2,468
Rent-to-income ratio: 25%
Rent as a share of net monthly pay
Comfortable

Salary range in Sheffield

Middle 50% of Software Engineer earners

25th percentile
£40,000
Median
£50,000
75th percentile
£62,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Software Engineer salary in Sheffield? +
The median Software Engineer salary in Sheffield is £50,000 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The middle 50% of earners fall between £40,000 and £62,000. The UK median for this role across all cities is approximately £53,000.
What is the monthly take-home pay for a Software Engineer in Sheffield? +
On a gross salary of £50,000, a Software Engineer in Sheffield pays £7,486 in income tax and £2,994 in National Insurance (2025/26 tax year), leaving a net monthly take-home of £3,293.
Can a Software Engineer afford to live in Sheffield? +
With take-home pay of £3,293/mo and a median 1-bed rent of £825/mo, a Software Engineer in Sheffield has £2,468/mo left after rent — a rent-to-income ratio of 25% (comfortable). After council tax (£126/mo) and transport (£65/mo), disposable income is approximately £2,277/mo.

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