Software Architects working in Birmingham earn normally around 75,000 GBP per year and most of the Architect salaries are between 55,000 GBP and 132,600 GBP per year.
Birmingham ranks 1. when it comes to the average salary of a Software Architect in the UK..
If you earn less than 55,000 GBP then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Software Architect job in Birmingham.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 132,600 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 95,000 GBP |
| average salary | 83,600 GBP |
| median salary | 75,000 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 57,500 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 55,000 GBP |
The average salary for Software Architects in Birmingham is 83,600 GBP per year, while the median salary is 75,000 GBP per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Software Architect earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 75,000 GBP and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Software Architects earn more than 95,000 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 132,600 GBP, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Software Architects earn less than 57,500 GBP per year and 10% earn less than 55,000 GBP.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Software Architects can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Birmingham, but you can select a different city below:
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