PHP Developer Salary UK 2026
Last updated: May 2026 • 7 min read • Written by: ClickMasters HR Team • Reviewed by: Reviewed annually
Direct Answer
PHP Developer salaries range from GBP22,00038,000 to GBP638-GBP992/day. PHP with Laravel 11 + Livewire commands premium. PHP with Filament (Laravel admin panel -- internal tools) commands premium. PHP with Pest testing and multi-tenancy (Spatie tenancy) commands premium. Legacy modernisation experience (PHP 5/7 to PHP 8.2/Laravel 11 migration) commands growing premium.
Market Outlook
PHP Developers write web applications primarily with Laravel or Symfony. PHP remains widely deployed in UK e-commerce (WooCommerce, Magento), CMS (WordPress, Drupal), and SME web applications. The market is bifurcated: modern Laravel 11 developers are in demand; PHP 7 legacy developers face declining demand.
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IR35 Tax Position
Day rates assume outside IR35. Inside IR35 contractor day rates in the UK are typically 15–25% higher to compensate for the lack of tax efficiency and additional payroll costs. ClickMasters engineers are directly employed by us, representing **zero IR35 risk** for clients.
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Approximately GBP68,000-GBP108,000 mid-level. London +20-30%.
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