Software Architects working in Glasgow earn normally around 57,500 GBP per year and most of the Architect salaries are between 50,000 GBP and 85,000 GBP per year.
Glasgow ranks 12. when it comes to the average salary of a Software Architect in the UK. (Birmingham is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 50,000 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 Glasgow.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 85,000 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 60,000 GBP |
| average salary | 63,200 GBP |
| median salary | 57,500 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 57,500 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 50,000 GBP |
The average salary for Software Architects in Glasgow is 63,200 GBP per year, while the median salary is 57,500 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 Software Architect earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 57,500 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 Software Architects earn more than 60,000 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 85,000 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 50,000 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 Glasgow, but you can select a different city below:
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