Senior Software Architects working in Cambridge earn normally around 58,500 GBP per year and most of the Architect salaries are between 55,000 GBP and 95,000 GBP per year.
Cambridge ranks 14. when it comes to the average salary of a Senior Software Architect in the UK. (Birmingham is on the 1st place).
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 Senior Software Architect job in Cambridge.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 95,000 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 90,000 GBP |
| average salary | 75,800 GBP |
| median salary | 58,500 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 57,500 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 55,000 GBP |
The average salary for Senior Software Architects in Cambridge is 75,800 GBP per year, while the median salary is 58,500 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 Senior Software Architect earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 58,500 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 Senior Software Architects earn more than 90,000 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 95,000 GBP, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Senior 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 Senior Software Architects can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Cambridge, but you can select a different city below:
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