2026 Market Benchmark
Backend API Engineer Hourly Rate in United Kingdom
Data-backed compensation benchmarks and pricing calculations for independent Backend API Engineer professionals based in United Kingdom.
Hourly Compensation Percentiles (GBP)
Junior (25th%)
£57
Median (50th%)
£76
Senior (75th%)
£103
Top 10% (90th%)
£137
Project & Retainer Revenue Calculator
Calculated Hourly
£76
Weekly Revenue
£2,280
Monthly Est.
£9,576
Annual Projected
£114,000