Lead Java Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

Β£77,500 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert
Β£51,175 Β£77,500 Β£105,690
Verified September 2026 High Confidence (67 postings) πŸ“Š Multi-Source Blend

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Lead Java Engineer in United Kingdom is Β£77,500 per year as of September 2026, based on 86 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at Β£51,175, while senior specialists can earn up to Β£105,690. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately Β£580 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Lead Java Engineer.

πŸ“Š Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Lead Java Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

πŸ“Š Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Lead Java Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric 2026 Same Period 2025 Same Period 2024
Rank 89 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing Lead Java Engineer 86 0 0
Number of salaries quoted 67 0 0
Entry Level Β£51,175
Junior Β£64,995
Median Salary Β£77,500
Median salary change vs last year - - -
Senior Β£85,000
Expert / Top Earners Β£105,690

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name Frequency % 30-Day Trend Action
AWS
19%
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Java
19%
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Kubernetes
20%
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Docker
20%
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TypeScript
20%
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Python
18%
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PostgreSQL
20%
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Apache Kafka
20%
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Skill Market Composition

Breakdown of skills demanded for Lead Java Engineer roles grouped by domain taxonomy.

Technical
3 skills 37.5%
Languages
3 skills 37.5%
Infrastructure
1 skills 12.5%
Databases
1 skills 12.5%

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