IT Salary Guide 2025
Latest salary trends and data analysis
Data-focused skills are in high demand, with this looking to continue through 2025. Skills shortages remain in critical areas such as software development, cyber security and DevOps roles.
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| Role Category | Title | Region | Lower Quartile | Median | Upper Quartile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | National Average | £113,899 | £157,707 | £210,276 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | London | £130,000 | £180,000 | £240,000 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | SouthEast | £120,370 | £166,667 | £222,222 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | SouthWest | £112,069 | £155,172 | £206,897 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | EastEast | £116,071 | £160,714 | £214,286 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | WestMidlands | £113,043 | £156,522 | £208,696 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | EastMidlands | £113,043 | £156,522 | £208,696 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | Yorkshire | £109,244 | £151,261 | £201,681 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | NorthEast | £108,333 | £150,000 | £200,000 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | NorthWest | £109,244 | £151,261 | £201,681 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | Scotland | £114,035 | £157,895 | £210,526 | |
| Leadership | Chief Technology Officer | Wales | £107,438 | £148,760 | £198,347 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | National Average | £113,899 | £157,707 | £210,276 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | London | £130,000 | £180,000 | £240,000 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | SouthEast | £120,370 | £166,667 | £222,222 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | SouthWest | £112,069 | £155,172 | £206,897 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | EastEast | £116,071 | £160,714 | £214,286 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | WestMidlands | £113,043 | £156,522 | £208,696 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | EastMidlands | £113,043 | £156,522 | £208,696 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | Yorkshire | £109,244 | £151,261 | £201,681 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | NorthEast | £108,333 | £150,000 | £200,000 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | NorthWest | £109,244 | £151,261 | £201,681 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | Scotland | £114,035 | £157,895 | £210,526 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Officer | Wales | £107,438 | £148,760 | £198,347 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | National Average | £105,138 | £140,184 | £166,468 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | London | £120,000 | £160,000 | £190,000 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | SouthEast | £111,111 | £148,148 | £175,926 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | SouthWest | £103,448 | £137,931 | £163,793 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | EastEast | £107,143 | £142,857 | £169,643 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | WestMidlands | £104,348 | £139,130 | £165,217 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | EastMidlands | £104,348 | £139,130 | £165,217 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | Yorkshire | £100,840 | £134,454 | £159,664 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | NorthEast | £100,000 | £133,333 | £158,333 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | NorthWest | £100,840 | £134,454 | £159,664 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | Scotland | £105,263 | £140,351 | £166,667 | |
| Leadership | Chief Information Security Officer | Wales | £99,174 | £132,231 | £157,025 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | National Average | £96,376 | £118,280 | £157,707 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | London | £110,000 | £135,000 | £180,000 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | SouthEast | £101,852 | £125,000 | £166,667 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | SouthWest | £94,828 | £116,379 | £155,172 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | EastEast | £98,214 | £120,536 | £160,714 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | WestMidlands | £95,652 | £117,391 | £156,522 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | EastMidlands | £95,652 | £117,391 | £156,522 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | Yorkshire | £92,437 | £113,445 | £151,261 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | NorthEast | £91,667 | £112,500 | £150,000 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | NorthWest | £92,437 | £113,445 | £151,261 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | Scotland | £96,491 | £118,421 | £157,895 | |
| Leadership | IT Director | Wales | £90,909 | £111,570 | £148,760 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | National Average | £83,234 | £109,518 | £135,803 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | London | £95,000 | £125,000 | £155,000 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | SouthEast | £87,963 | £115,741 | £143,519 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | SouthWest | £81,897 | £107,759 | £133,621 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | EastEast | £84,821 | £111,607 | £138,393 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | WestMidlands | £82,609 | £108,696 | £134,783 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | EastMidlands | £82,609 | £108,696 | £134,783 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | Yorkshire | £79,832 | £105,042 | £130,252 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | NorthEast | £79,167 | £104,167 | £129,167 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | NorthWest | £79,832 | £105,042 | £130,252 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | Scotland | £83,333 | £109,649 | £135,965 | |
| Leadership | Head of Information Technology | Wales | £78,512 | £103,306 | £128,099 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | National Average | £91,996 | £113,899 | £140,184 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | London | £105,000 | £130,000 | £160,000 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | SouthEast | £97,222 | £120,370 | £148,148 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | SouthWest | £90,517 | £112,069 | £137,931 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | EastEast | £93,750 | £116,071 | £142,857 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | WestMidlands | £91,304 | £113,043 | £139,130 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | EastMidlands | £91,304 | £113,043 | £139,130 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | Yorkshire | £88,235 | £109,244 | £134,454 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | NorthEast | £87,500 | £108,333 | £133,333 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | NorthWest | £88,235 | £109,244 | £134,454 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | Scotland | £92,105 | £114,035 | £140,351 | |
| Leadership | Head of Software Engineering | Wales | £86,777 | £107,438 | £132,231 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | National Average | £83,234 | £96,376 | £109,518 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | London | £95,000 | £110,000 | £125,000 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | SouthEast | £87,963 | £101,852 | £115,741 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | SouthWest | £81,897 | £94,828 | £107,759 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | EastEast | £84,821 | £98,214 | £111,607 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | WestMidlands | £82,609 | £95,652 | £108,696 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | EastMidlands | £82,609 | £95,652 | £108,696 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | Yorkshire | £79,832 | £92,437 | £105,042 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | NorthEast | £79,167 | £91,667 | £104,167 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | NorthWest | £79,832 | £92,437 | £105,042 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | Scotland | £83,333 | £96,491 | £109,649 | |
| Leadership | Development Manager | Wales | £78,512 | £90,909 | £103,306 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | National Average | £61,330 | £70,092 | £83,234 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | London | £70,000 | £80,000 | £95,000 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | SouthEast | £64,815 | £74,074 | £87,963 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | SouthWest | £60,345 | £68,966 | £81,897 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | EastEast | £62,500 | £71,429 | £84,821 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | WestMidlands | £60,870 | £69,565 | £82,609 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | EastMidlands | £60,870 | £69,565 | £82,609 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | Yorkshire | £58,824 | £67,227 | £79,832 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | NorthEast | £58,333 | £66,667 | £79,167 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | NorthWest | £58,824 | £67,227 | £79,832 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | Scotland | £61,404 | £70,175 | £83,333 | |
| Leadership | IT Manager | Wales | £57,851 | £66,116 | £78,512 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | National Average | £96,376 | £118,280 | £162,087 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | London | £110,000 | £135,000 | £185,000 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | SouthEast | £101,852 | £125,000 | £171,296 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | SouthWest | £94,828 | £116,379 | £159,483 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | EastEast | £98,214 | £120,536 | £165,179 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | WestMidlands | £95,652 | £117,391 | £160,870 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | EastMidlands | £95,652 | £117,391 | £160,870 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | Yorkshire | £92,437 | £113,445 | £155,462 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | NorthEast | £91,667 | £112,500 | £154,167 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | NorthWest | £92,437 | £113,445 | £155,462 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | Scotland | £96,491 | £118,421 | £162,281 | |
| Leadership | Head of Data/Chief Data Officer | Wales | £90,909 | £111,570 | £152,893 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | National Average | £87,615 | £96,376 | £113,899 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | London | £100,000 | £110,000 | £130,000 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | SouthEast | £92,593 | £101,852 | £120,370 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | SouthWest | £86,207 | £94,828 | £112,069 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | EastEast | £89,286 | £98,214 | £116,071 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | WestMidlands | £86,957 | £95,652 | £113,043 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | EastMidlands | £86,957 | £95,652 | £113,043 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | Yorkshire | £84,034 | £92,437 | £109,244 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | NorthEast | £83,333 | £91,667 | £108,333 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | NorthWest | £84,034 | £92,437 | £109,244 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | Scotland | £87,719 | £96,491 | £114,035 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Manager | Wales | £82,645 | £90,909 | £107,438 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | National Average | £78,853 | £87,615 | £105,138 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | London | £90,000 | £100,000 | £120,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | SouthEast | £83,333 | £92,593 | £111,111 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | SouthWest | £77,586 | £86,207 | £103,448 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | EastEast | £80,357 | £89,286 | £107,143 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | WestMidlands | £78,261 | £86,957 | £104,348 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | EastMidlands | £78,261 | £86,957 | ||
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | Yorkshire | £75,630 | £84,034 | £104,348 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | NorthEast | £75,000 | £83,333 | £100,840 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | NorthWest | £75,630 | £84,034 | £100,840 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | Scotland | £78,947 | £87,719 | £105,263 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead DevOps Engineer | Wales | £74,380 | £82,645 | £99,174 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | National Average | £65,711 | £74,473 | £91,996 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | London | £75,000 | £85,000 | £105,000 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | SouthEast | £69,444 | £78,704 | £97,222 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | SouthWest | £64,655 | £73,276 | £90,517 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | EastEast | £66,964 | £75,893 | £93,750 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | WestMidlands | £65,217 | £73,913 | £91,304 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | EastMidlands | £65,217 | £73,913 | £91,304 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | Yorkshire | £63,025 | £71,429 | £88,235 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | NorthEast | £62,500 | £70,833 | £87,500 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | NorthWest | £63,025 | £71,429 | £88,235 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | Scotland | £65,789 | £74,561 | £92,105 | |
| Infrastructure | DevOps Engineer | Wales | £61,983 | £70,248 | £86,777 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | National Average | £56,950 | £65,711 | £74,473 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | London | £65,000 | £75,000 | £85,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | SouthEast | £60,185 | £69,444 | £78,704 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | SouthWest | £56,034 | £64,655 | £73,276 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | EastEast | £58,036 | £66,964 | £75,893 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | WestMidlands | £56,522 | £65,217 | £73,913 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | EastMidlands | £56,522 | £65,217 | £73,913 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | Yorkshire | £54,622 | £63,025 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | NorthEast | £54,167 | £62,500 | £70,833 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | NorthWest | £54,622 | £63,025 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | Scotland | £57,018 | £65,789 | £74,561 | |
| Infrastructure | Network Manager | Wales | £53,719 | £61,983 | £70,248 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | National Average | £56,950 | £61,330 | £70,092 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | London | £65,000 | £70,000 | £80,000 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | SouthEast | £60,185 | £64,815 | £74,074 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | SouthWest | £56,034 | £60,345 | £68,966 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | EastEast | £58,036 | £62,500 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | WestMidlands | £56,522 | £60,870 | £69,565 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | EastMidlands | £56,522 | £60,870 | £69,565 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | Yorkshire | £54,622 | £58,824 | £67,227 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | NorthEast | £54,167 | £58,333 | £66,667 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | NorthWest | £54,622 | £58,824 | £67,227 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | Scotland | £57,018 | £61,404 | £70,175 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Support Manager | Wales | £53,719 | £57,851 | £66,116 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | National Average | £83,234 | £96,376 | £109,518 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | London | £95,000 | £110,000 | £125,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | SouthEast | £87,963 | £101,852 | £115,741 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | SouthWest | £81,897 | £94,828 | £107,759 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | EastEast | £84,821 | £98,214 | £111,607 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | WestMidlands | £82,609 | £95,652 | £108,696 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | EastMidlands | £82,609 | £95,652 | £108,696 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | Yorkshire | £79,832 | £92,437 | £105,042 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | NorthEast | £79,167 | £91,667 | £104,167 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | NorthWest | £79,832 | £92,437 | £105,042 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | Scotland | £83,333 | £96,491 | £109,649 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Architect | Wales | £78,512 | £90,909 | £103,306 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | National Average | £65,711 | £74,473 | £83,234 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | London | £75,000 | £85,000 | £95,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | SouthEast | £69,444 | £78,704 | £87,963 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | SouthWest | £64,655 | £73,276 | £81,897 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | EastEast | £66,964 | £75,893 | £84,821 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | WestMidlands | £65,217 | £73,913 | £82,609 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | EastMidlands | £65,217 | £73,913 | £82,609 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | Yorkshire | £63,025 | £71,429 | £79,832 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | NorthEast | £62,500 | £70,833 | £79,167 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | NorthWest | £63,025 | £71,429 | £79,832 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | Scotland | £65,789 | £74,561 | £83,333 | |
| Infrastructure | Cloud Systems Engineer | Wales | £61,983 | £70,248 | £78,512 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | National Average | £52,569 | £61,330 | £74,473 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | London | £60,000 | £70,000 | £85,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | SouthEast | £55,556 | £64,815 | £78,704 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | SouthWest | £51,724 | £60,345 | £73,276 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | EastEast | £53,571 | £62,500 | £75,893 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | WestMidlands | £52,174 | £60,870 | £73,913 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | EastMidlands | £52,174 | £60,870 | £73,913 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | Yorkshire | £50,420 | £58,824 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | NorthEast | £50,000 | £58,333 | £70,833 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | NorthWest | £50,420 | £58,824 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | Scotland | £52,632 | £61,404 | £74,561 | |
| Infrastructure | Systems Administrator | Wales | £49,587 | £57,851 | £70,248 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | National Average | £52,569 | £61,330 | £74,473 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | London | £60,000 | £70,000 | £85,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | SouthEast | £55,556 | £64,815 | £78,704 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | SouthWest | £51,724 | £60,345 | £73,276 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | EastEast | £53,571 | £62,500 | £75,893 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | WestMidlands | £52,174 | £60,870 | £73,913 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | EastMidlands | £52,174 | £60,870 | £73,913 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | Yorkshire | £50,420 | £58,824 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | NorthEast | £50,000 | £58,333 | £70,833 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | NorthWest | £50,420 | £58,824 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | Scotland | £52,632 | £61,404 | £74,561 | |
| Infrastructure | Infrastructure Engineer | Wales | £49,587 | £57,851 | £70,248 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | National Average | £48,188 | £56,950 | £65,711 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | London | £55,000 | £65,000 | £75,000 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | SouthEast | £50,926 | £60,185 | £69,444 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | SouthWest | £47,414 | £56,034 | £64,655 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | EastEast | £49,107 | £58,036 | £66,964 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | WestMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | EastMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | Yorkshire | £46,218 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | NorthEast | £45,833 | £54,167 | £62,500 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | NorthWest | £46,218 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | Scotland | £48,246 | £57,018 | £65,789 | |
| Infrastructure | 3rd Line Support Engineer | Wales | £45,455 | £53,719 | £61,983 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | National Average | £33,294 | £36,798 | £43,807 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | London | £38,000 | £42,000 | £50,000 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | SouthEast | £35,185 | £38,889 | £46,296 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | SouthWest | £32,759 | £36,207 | £43,103 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | EastEast | £33,929 | £37,500 | £44,643 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | WestMidlands | £33,043 | £36,522 | £43,478 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | EastMidlands | £33,043 | £36,522 | £43,478 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | Yorkshire | £31,933 | £35,294 | £42,017 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | NorthEast | £31,667 | £35,000 | £41,667 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | NorthWest | £31,933 | £35,294 | £42,017 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | Scotland | £33,333 | £36,842 | £43,860 | |
| Infrastructure | 2nd Line Support Engineer | Wales | £31,405 | £34,711 | £41,322 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | National Average | £28,037 | £29,789 | £33,294 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | London | £32,000 | £34,000 | £38,000 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | SouthEast | £29,630 | £31,481 | £35,185 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | SouthWest | £27,586 | £29,310 | £32,759 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | EastEast | £28,571 | £30,357 | £33,929 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | WestMidlands | £27,826 | £29,565 | £33,043 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | EastMidlands | £27,826 | £29,565 | £33,043 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | Yorkshire | £26,891 | £28,571 | £31,933 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | NorthEast | £26,667 | £28,333 | £31,667 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | NorthWest | £26,891 | £28,571 | £31,933 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | Scotland | £28,070 | £29,825 | £33,333 | |
| Infrastructure | 1st Line Support Engineer | Wales | £26,446 | £28,099 | £31,405 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | National Average | £48,188 | £52,569 | £61,330 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | London | £55,000 | £60,000 | £70,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | SouthEast | £50,926 | £55,556 | £64,815 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | SouthWest | £47,414 | £51,724 | £60,345 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | EastEast | £49,107 | £53,571 | £62,500 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | WestMidlands | £47,826 | £52,174 | £60,870 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | EastMidlands | £47,826 | £52,174 | £60,870 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | Yorkshire | £46,218 | £50,420 | £58,824 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | NorthEast | £45,833 | £50,000 | £58,333 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | NorthWest | £46,218 | £50,420 | £58,824 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | Scotland | £48,246 | £52,632 | £61,404 | |
| Infrastructure | Lead Application Support Engineer | Wales | £45,455 | £49,587 | £57,851 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | National Average | £39,427 | £48,188 | £56,950 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | London | £45,000 | £55,000 | £65,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | SouthEast | £41,667 | £50,926 | £60,185 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | SouthWest | £38,793 | £47,414 | £56,034 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | EastEast | £40,179 | £49,107 | £58,036 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | WestMidlands | £39,130 | £47,826 | £56,522 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | EastMidlands | £39,130 | £47,826 | £56,522 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | Yorkshire | £37,815 | £46,218 | £54,622 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | NorthEast | £37,500 | £45,833 | £54,167 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | NorthWest | £37,815 | £46,218 | £54,622 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | Scotland | £39,474 | £48,246 | £57,018 | |
| Infrastructure | Application Support Engineer | Wales | £37,190 | £45,455 | £53,719 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | National Average | £61,330 | £74,473 | £87,615 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | London | £70,000 | £85,000 | £100,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | SouthEast | £64,815 | £78,704 | £92,593 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | SouthWest | £60,345 | £73,276 | £86,207 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | EastEast | £62,500 | £75,893 | £89,286 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | WestMidlands | £60,870 | £73,913 | £86,957 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | EastMidlands | £60,870 | £73,913 | £86,957 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | Yorkshire | £58,824 | £71,429 | £84,034 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | NorthEast | £58,333 | £70,833 | £83,333 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | NorthWest | £58,824 | £71,429 | £84,034 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | Scotland | £61,404 | £74,561 | £87,719 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Delivery Manager | Wales | £57,851 | £70,248 | £82,645 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | National Average | £48,188 | £56,950 | £70,092 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | London | £55,000 | £65,000 | £80,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | SouthEast | £50,926 | £60,185 | £74,074 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | SouthWest | £47,414 | £56,034 | £68,966 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | EastEast | £49,107 | £58,036 | £71,429 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | WestMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £69,565 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | EastMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £69,565 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | Yorkshire | £46,218 | £54,622 | £67,227 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | NorthEast | £45,833 | £54,167 | £66,667 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | NorthWest | £46,218 | £54,622 | £67,227 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | Scotland | £48,246 | £57,018 | £70,175 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Manager | Wales | £45,455 | £53,719 | £66,116 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | National Average | £36,798 | £42,055 | £48,188 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | London | £42,000 | £48,000 | £55,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | SouthEast | £38,889 | £44,444 | £50,926 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | SouthWest | £36,207 | £41,379 | £47,414 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | EastEast | £37,500 | £42,857 | £49,107 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | WestMidlands | £36,522 | £41,739 | £47,826 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | EastMidlands | £36,522 | £41,739 | £47,826 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | Yorkshire | £35,294 | £40,336 | £46,218 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | NorthEast | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,833 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | NorthWest | £35,294 | £40,336 | £46,218 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | Scotland | £36,842 | £42,105 | £48,246 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Team Lead | Wales | £34,711 | £39,669 | £45,455 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | National Average | £26,284 | £28,037 | £30,665 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | London | £30,000 | £32,000 | £35,000 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | SouthEast | £27,778 | £29,630 | £32,407 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | SouthWest | £25,862 | £27,586 | £30,172 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | EastEast | £26,786 | £28,571 | £31,250 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | WestMidlands | £26,087 | £27,826 | £30,435 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | EastMidlands | £26,087 | £27,826 | £30,435 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | Yorkshire | £25,210 | £26,891 | £29,412 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | NorthEast | £25,000 | £26,667 | £29,167 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | NorthWest | £25,210 | £26,891 | £29,412 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | Scotland | £26,316 | £28,070 | £30,702 | |
| Infrastructure | Service Desk Analyst | Wales | £24,793 | £26,446 | £28,926 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | National Average | £43,807 | £52,569 | £61,330 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | London | £50,000 | £60,000 | £70,000 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | SouthEast | £46,296 | £55,556 | £64,815 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | SouthWest | £43,103 | £51,724 | £60,345 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | EastEast | £44,643 | £53,571 | £62,500 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | WestMidlands | £43,478 | £52,174 | £60,870 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | EastMidlands | £43,478 | £52,174 | £60,870 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | Yorkshire | £42,017 | £50,420 | £58,824 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | NorthEast | £41,667 | £50,000 | £58,333 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | NorthWest | £42,017 | £50,420 | £58,824 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | Scotland | £43,860 | £52,632 | £61,404 | |
| Infrastructure | IT Operations Lead | Wales | £41,322 | £49,587 | £57,851 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | National Average | £61,330 | £70,092 | £83,234 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | London | £70,000 | £80,000 | £95,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | SouthEast | £64,815 | £74,074 | £87,963 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | SouthWest | £60,345 | £68,966 | £81,897 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | EastEast | £62,500 | £71,429 | £84,821 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | WestMidlands | £60,870 | £69,565 | £82,609 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | EastMidlands | £60,870 | £69,565 | £82,609 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | Yorkshire | £58,824 | £67,227 | £79,832 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | NorthEast | £58,333 | £66,667 | £79,167 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | NorthWest | £58,824 | £67,227 | £79,832 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | Scotland | £61,404 | £70,175 | £83,333 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Full Stack Microsoft Developer | Wales | £57,851 | £66,116 | £78,512 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | National Average | £70,092 | £83,234 | £91,996 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | London | £80,000 | £95,000 | £105,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | SouthEast | £74,074 | £87,963 | £97,222 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | SouthWest | £68,966 | £81,897 | £90,517 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | EastEast | £71,429 | £84,821 | £93,750 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | WestMidlands | £69,565 | £82,609 | £91,304 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | EastMidlands | £69,565 | £82,609 | £91,304 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | Yorkshire | £67,227 | £79,832 | £88,235 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | NorthEast | £66,667 | £79,167 | £87,500 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | NorthWest | £67,227 | £79,832 | £88,235 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | Scotland | £70,175 | £83,333 | £92,105 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead .NET Developer | Wales | £66,116 | £78,512 | £86,777 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | National Average | £61,330 | £74,473 | £83,234 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | London | £70,000 | £85,000 | £95,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | SouthEast | £64,815 | £78,704 | £87,963 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | SouthWest | £60,345 | £73,276 | £81,897 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | EastEast | £62,500 | £75,893 | £84,821 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | WestMidlands | £60,870 | £73,913 | £82,609 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | EastMidlands | £60,870 | £73,913 | £82,609 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | Yorkshire | £58,824 | £71,429 | £79,832 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | NorthEast | £58,333 | £70,833 | £79,167 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | NorthWest | £58,824 | £71,429 | £79,832 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | Scotland | £61,404 | £74,561 | £83,333 | |
| Software Development, Testing | .NET Developer | Wales | £57,851 | £70,248 | £78,512 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | National Average | £48,188 | £56,950 | £65,711 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | London | £55,000 | £65,000 | £75,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | SouthEast | £50,926 | £60,185 | £69,444 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | SouthWest | £47,414 | £56,034 | £64,655 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | EastEast | £49,107 | £58,036 | £66,964 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | WestMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | EastMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | Yorkshire | £46,218 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | NorthEast | £45,833 | £54,167 | £62,500 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | NorthWest | £46,218 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | Scotland | £48,246 | £57,018 | £65,789 | |
| Software Development, Testing | PHP Developer | Wales | £45,455 | £53,719 | £61,983 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | National Average | £56,950 | £68,340 | £78,853 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | London | £65,000 | £78,000 | £90,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | SouthEast | £60,185 | £72,222 | £83,333 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | SouthWest | £56,034 | £67,241 | £77,586 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | EastEast | £58,036 | £69,643 | £80,357 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | WestMidlands | £56,522 | £67,826 | £78,261 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | EastMidlands | £56,522 | £67,826 | £78,261 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | Yorkshire | £54,622 | £65,546 | £75,630 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | NorthEast | £54,167 | £65,000 | £75,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | NorthWest | £54,622 | £65,546 | £75,630 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | Scotland | £57,018 | £68,421 | £78,947 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Front End Developer | Wales | £53,719 | £64,463 | £74,380 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | National Average | £30,665 | £35,046 | £43,807 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | London | £35,000 | £40,000 | £50,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | SouthEast | £32,407 | £37,037 | £46,296 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | SouthWest | £30,172 | £34,483 | £43,103 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | EastEast | £31,250 | £35,714 | £44,643 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | WestMidlands | £30,435 | £34,783 | £43,478 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | EastMidlands | £30,435 | £34,783 | £43,478 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | Yorkshire | £29,412 | £33,613 | £42,017 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | NorthEast | £29,167 | £33,333 | £41,667 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | NorthWest | £29,412 | £33,613 | £42,017 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | Scotland | £30,702 | £35,088 | £43,860 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Graduate Developer | Wales | £28,926 | £33,058 | £41,322 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | National Average | £74,473 | £83,234 | £105,138 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | London | £85,000 | £95,000 | £120,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | SouthEast | £78,704 | £87,963 | £111,111 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | SouthWest | £73,276 | £81,897 | £103,448 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | EastEast | £75,893 | £84,821 | £107,143 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | WestMidlands | £73,913 | £82,609 | £104,348 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | EastMidlands | £73,913 | £82,609 | £104,348 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | Yorkshire | £71,429 | £79,832 | £100,840 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | NorthEast | £70,833 | £79,167 | £100,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | NorthWest | £71,429 | £79,832 | £100,840 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | Scotland | £74,561 | £83,333 | £105,263 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Manager | Wales | £70,248 | £78,512 | £99,174 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | National Average | £56,950 | £65,711 | £74,473 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | London | £65,000 | £75,000 | £85,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | SouthEast | £60,185 | £69,444 | £78,704 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | SouthWest | £56,034 | £64,655 | £73,276 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | EastEast | £58,036 | £66,964 | £75,893 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | WestMidlands | £56,522 | £65,217 | £73,913 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | EastMidlands | £56,522 | £65,217 | £73,913 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | Yorkshire | £54,622 | £63,025 | £71,429 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | NorthEast | £54,167 | £62,500 | £70,833 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | NorthWest | £54,622 | £63,025 | £71,429 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | Scotland | £57,018 | £65,789 | £74,561 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Lead Test Analyst | Wales | £53,719 | £61,983 | £70,248 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | National Average | £52,569 | £56,950 | £61,330 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | London | £60,000 | £65,000 | £70,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | SouthEast | £55,556 | £60,185 | £64,815 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | SouthWest | £51,724 | £56,034 | £60,345 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | EastEast | £53,571 | £58,036 | £62,500 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | WestMidlands | £52,174 | £56,522 | £60,870 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | EastMidlands | £52,174 | £56,522 | £60,870 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | Yorkshire | £50,420 | £54,622 | £58,824 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | NorthEast | £50,000 | £54,167 | £58,333 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | NorthWest | £50,420 | £54,622 | £58,824 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | Scotland | £52,632 | £57,018 | £61,404 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Senior Test Analyst | Wales | £49,587 | £53,719 | £57,851 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | National Average | £39,427 | £48,188 | £52,569 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | London | £45,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | SouthEast | £41,667 | £50,926 | £55,556 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | SouthWest | £38,793 | £47,414 | £51,724 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | EastEast | £40,179 | £49,107 | £53,571 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | WestMidlands | £39,130 | £47,826 | £52,174 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | EastMidlands | £39,130 | £47,826 | £52,174 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | Yorkshire | £37,815 | £46,218 | £50,420 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | NorthEast | £37,500 | £45,833 | £50,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | NorthWest | £37,815 | £46,218 | £50,420 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | Scotland | £39,474 | £48,246 | £52,632 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Test Analyst | Wales | £37,190 | £45,455 | £49,587 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | National Average | £48,188 | £56,950 | £65,711 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | London | £55,000 | £65,000 | £75,000 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | SouthEast | £50,926 | £60,185 | £69,444 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | SouthWest | £47,414 | £56,034 | £64,655 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | EastEast | £49,107 | £58,036 | £66,964 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | WestMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | EastMidlands | £47,826 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | Yorkshire | £46,218 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | NorthEast | £45,833 | £54,167 | £62,500 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | NorthWest | £46,218 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | Scotland | £48,246 | £57,018 | £65,789 | |
| Software Development, Testing | Automation Test Analyst | Wales | £45,455 | £53,719 | £61,983 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | National Average | £74,473 | £83,234 | £96,376 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | London | £85,000 | £95,000 | £110,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | SouthEast | £78,704 | £87,963 | £101,852 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | SouthWest | £73,276 | £81,897 | £94,828 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | EastEast | £75,893 | £84,821 | £98,214 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | WestMidlands | £73,913 | £82,609 | £95,652 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | EastMidlands | £73,913 | £82,609 | £95,652 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | Yorkshire | £71,429 | £79,832 | £92,437 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | NorthEast | £70,833 | £79,167 | £91,667 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | NorthWest | £71,429 | £79,832 | £92,437 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | Scotland | £74,561 | £83,333 | £96,491 | |
| Data/Analysis | Head of Business Analysis | Wales | £70,248 | £78,512 | £90,909 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | National Average | £70,092 | £78,853 | £87,615 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | London | £80,000 | £90,000 | £100,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | SouthEast | £74,074 | £83,333 | £92,593 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | SouthWest | £68,966 | £77,586 | £86,207 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | EastEast | £71,429 | £80,357 | £89,286 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | WestMidlands | £69,565 | £78,261 | £86,957 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | EastMidlands | £69,565 | £78,261 | £86,957 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | Yorkshire | £67,227 | £75,630 | £84,034 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | NorthEast | £66,667 | £75,000 | £83,333 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | NorthWest | £67,227 | £75,630 | £84,034 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | Scotland | £70,175 | £78,947 | £87,719 | |
| Data/Analysis | Lead Business Analyst | Wales | £66,116 | £74,380 | £82,645 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | National Average | £65,711 | £74,473 | £83,234 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | London | £75,000 | £85,000 | £95,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | SouthEast | £69,444 | £78,704 | £87,963 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | SouthWest | £64,655 | £73,276 | £81,897 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | EastEast | £66,964 | £75,893 | £84,821 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | WestMidlands | £65,217 | £73,913 | £82,609 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | EastMidlands | £65,217 | £73,913 | £82,609 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | Yorkshire | £63,025 | £71,429 | £79,832 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | NorthEast | £62,500 | £70,833 | £79,167 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | NorthWest | £63,025 | £71,429 | £79,832 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | Scotland | £65,789 | £74,561 | £83,333 | |
| Data/Analysis | Business Analyst | Wales | £61,983 | £70,248 | £78,512 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | National Average | £35,046 | £39,427 | £43,807 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | London | £40,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | SouthEast | £37,037 | £41,667 | £46,296 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | SouthWest | £34,483 | £38,793 | £43,103 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | EastEast | £35,714 | £40,179 | £44,643 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | WestMidlands | £34,783 | £39,130 | £43,478 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | EastMidlands | £34,783 | £39,130 | £43,478 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | Yorkshire | £33,613 | £37,815 | £42,017 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | NorthEast | £33,333 | £37,500 | £41,667 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | NorthWest | £33,613 | £37,815 | £42,017 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | Scotland | £35,088 | £39,474 | £43,860 | |
| Data/Analysis | Junior Business Analyst | Wales | £33,058 | £37,190 | £41,322 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | National Average | £56,950 | £65,711 | £74,473 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | London | £65,000 | £75,000 | £85,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | SouthEast | £60,185 | £69,444 | £78,704 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | SouthWest | £56,034 | £64,655 | £73,276 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | EastEast | £58,036 | £66,964 | £75,893 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | WestMidlands | £56,522 | £65,217 | £73,913 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | EastMidlands | £56,522 | £65,217 | £73,913 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | Yorkshire | £54,622 | £63,025 | £71,429 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | NorthEast | £54,167 | £62,500 | £70,833 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | NorthWest | £54,622 | £63,025 | £71,429 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | Scotland | £57,018 | £65,789 | £74,561 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Manager | Wales | £53,719 | £61,983 | £70,248 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | National Average | £48,188 | £54,321 | £59,578 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | London | £55,000 | £62,000 | £68,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | SouthEast | £50,926 | £57,407 | £62,963 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | SouthWest | £47,414 | £53,448 | £58,621 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | EastEast | £49,107 | £55,357 | £60,714 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | WestMidlands | £47,826 | £53,913 | £59,130 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | EastMidlands | £47,826 | £53,913 | £59,130 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | Yorkshire | £46,218 | £52,101 | £57,143 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | NorthEast | £45,833 | £51,667 | £56,667 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | NorthWest | £46,218 | £52,101 | £57,143 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | Scotland | £48,246 | £54,386 | £59,649 | |
| Data/Analysis | BI Analyst | Wales | £45,455 | £51,240 | £56,198 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | National Average | £39,427 | £48,188 | £61,330 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | London | £45,000 | £55,000 | £70,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | SouthEast | £41,667 | £50,926 | £64,815 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | SouthWest | £38,793 | £47,414 | £60,345 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | EastEast | £40,179 | £49,107 | £62,500 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | WestMidlands | £39,130 | £47,826 | £60,870 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | EastMidlands | £39,130 | £47,826 | £60,870 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | Yorkshire | £37,815 | £46,218 | £58,824 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | NorthEast | £37,500 | £45,833 | £58,333 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | NorthWest | £37,815 | £46,218 | £58,824 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | Scotland | £39,474 | £48,246 | £61,404 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Analyst | Wales | £37,190 | £45,455 | £57,851 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | National Average | £30,665 | £35,046 | £39,427 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | London | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | SouthEast | £32,407 | £37,037 | £41,667 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | SouthWest | £30,172 | £34,483 | £38,793 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | EastEast | £31,250 | £35,714 | £40,179 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | WestMidlands | £30,435 | £34,783 | £39,130 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | EastMidlands | £30,435 | £34,783 | £39,130 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | Yorkshire | £29,412 | £33,613 | £37,815 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | NorthEast | £29,167 | £33,333 | £37,500 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | NorthWest | £29,412 | £33,613 | £37,815 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | Scotland | £30,702 | £35,088 | £39,474 | |
| Data/Analysis | Graduate Data Analyst | Wales | £28,926 | £33,058 | £37,190 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | National Average | £61,330 | £74,473 | £87,615 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | London | £70,000 | £85,000 | £100,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | SouthEast | £64,815 | £78,704 | £92,593 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | SouthWest | £60,345 | £73,276 | £86,207 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | EastEast | £62,500 | £75,893 | £89,286 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | WestMidlands | £60,870 | £73,913 | £86,957 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | EastMidlands | £60,870 | £73,913 | £86,957 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | Yorkshire | £58,824 | £71,429 | £84,034 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | NorthEast | £58,333 | £70,833 | £83,333 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | NorthWest | £58,824 | £71,429 | £84,034 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | Scotland | £61,404 | £74,561 | £87,719 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Scientist | Wales | £57,851 | £70,248 | £82,645 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | National Average | £83,234 | £100,757 | £113,899 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | London | £95,000 | £115,000 | £130,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | SouthEast | £87,963 | £106,481 | £120,370 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | SouthWest | £81,897 | £99,138 | £112,069 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | EastEast | £84,821 | £102,679 | £116,071 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | WestMidlands | £82,609 | £100,000 | £113,043 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | EastMidlands | £82,609 | £100,000 | £113,043 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | Yorkshire | £79,832 | £96,639 | £109,244 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | NorthEast | £79,167 | £95,833 | £108,333 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | NorthWest | £79,832 | £96,639 | £109,244 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | Scotland | £83,333 | £100,877 | £114,035 | |
| Data/Analysis | Data Architect | Wales | £78,512 | £95,041 | £107,438 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | National Average | £65,711 | £78,853 | £100,757 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | London | £75,000 | £90,000 | £115,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | SouthEast | £69,444 | £83,333 | £106,481 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | SouthWest | £64,655 | £77,586 | £99,138 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | EastEast | £66,964 | £80,357 | £102,679 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | WestMidlands | £65,217 | £78,261 | £100,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | EastMidlands | £65,217 | £78,261 | £100,000 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | Yorkshire | £63,025 | £75,630 | £96,639 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | NorthEast | £62,500 | £75,000 | £95,833 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | NorthWest | £63,025 | £75,630 | £96,639 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | Scotland | £65,789 | £78,947 | £100,877 | |
| Data/Analysis | Machine Learning Engineer | Wales | £61,983 | £74,380 | £95,041 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | National Average | £78,853 | £100,757 | £122,661 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | London | £90,000 | £115,000 | £140,000 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | SouthEast | £83,333 | £106,481 | £129,630 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | SouthWest | £77,586 | £99,138 | £120,690 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | EastEast | £80,357 | £102,679 | £125,000 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | WestMidlands | £78,261 | £100,000 | £121,739 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | EastMidlands | £78,261 | £100,000 | £121,739 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | Yorkshire | £75,630 | £96,639 | £117,647 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | NorthEast | £75,000 | £95,833 | £116,667 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | NorthWest | £75,630 | £96,639 | £117,647 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | Scotland | £78,947 | £100,877 | £122,807 | |
| Projects | Programme Manager | Wales | £74,380 | £95,041 | £115,702 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | National Average | £70,092 | £78,853 | £87,615 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | London | £80,000 | £90,000 | £100,000 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | SouthEast | £74,074 | £83,333 | £92,593 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | SouthWest | £68,966 | £77,586 | £86,207 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | EastEast | £71,429 | £80,357 | £89,286 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | WestMidlands | £69,565 | £78,261 | £86,957 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | EastMidlands | £69,565 | £78,261 | £86,957 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | Yorkshire | £67,227 | £75,630 | £84,034 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | NorthEast | £66,667 | £75,000 | £83,333 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | NorthWest | £67,227 | £75,630 | £84,034 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | Scotland | £70,175 | £78,947 | £87,719 | |
| Projects | Project Manager | Wales | £66,116 | £74,380 | £82,645 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | National Average | £70,092 | £76,225 | £83,234 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | London | £80,000 | £87,000 | £95,000 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | SouthEast | £74,074 | £80,556 | £87,963 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | SouthWest | £68,966 | £75,000 | £81,897 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | EastEast | £71,429 | £77,679 | £84,821 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | WestMidlands | £69,565 | £75,652 | £82,609 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | EastMidlands | £69,565 | £75,652 | £82,609 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | Yorkshire | £67,227 | £73,109 | £79,832 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | NorthEast | £66,667 | £72,500 | £79,167 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | NorthWest | £67,227 | £73,109 | £79,832 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | Scotland | £70,175 | £76,316 | £83,333 | |
| Projects | Scrum Master | Wales | £66,116 | £71,901 | £78,512 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | National Average | £35,046 | £42,055 | £48,188 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | London | £40,000 | £48,000 | £55,000 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | SouthEast | £37,037 | £44,444 | £50,926 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | SouthWest | £34,483 | £41,379 | £47,414 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | EastEast | £35,714 | £42,857 | £49,107 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | WestMidlands | £34,783 | £41,739 | £47,826 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | EastMidlands | £34,783 | £41,739 | £47,826 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | Yorkshire | £33,613 | £40,336 | £46,218 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | NorthEast | £33,333 | £40,000 | £45,833 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | NorthWest | £33,613 | £40,336 | £46,218 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | Scotland | £35,088 | £42,105 | £48,246 | |
| Projects | Project Co-ordinator | Wales | £33,058 | £39,669 | £45,455 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | National Average | £78,853 | £87,615 | £105,138 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | London | £90,000 | £100,000 | £120,000 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | SouthEast | £83,333 | £92,593 | £111,111 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | SouthWest | £77,586 | £86,207 | £103,448 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | EastEast | £80,357 | £89,286 | £107,143 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | WestMidlands | £78,261 | £86,957 | £104,348 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | EastMidlands | £78,261 | £86,957 | £104,348 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | Yorkshire | £75,630 | £84,034 | £100,840 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | NorthEast | £75,000 | £83,333 | £100,000 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | NorthWest | £75,630 | £84,034 | £100,840 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | Scotland | £78,947 | £87,719 | £105,263 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Manager | Wales | £74,380 | £82,645 | £99,174 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | National Average | £70,092 | £78,853 | £87,615 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | London | £80,000 | £90,000 | £100,000 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | SouthEast | £74,074 | £83,333 | £92,593 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | SouthWest | £68,966 | £77,586 | £86,207 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | EastEast | £71,429 | £80,357 | £89,286 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | WestMidlands | £69,565 | £78,261 | £86,957 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | EastMidlands | £69,565 | £78,261 | £86,957 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | Yorkshire | £67,227 | £75,630 | £84,034 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | NorthEast | £66,667 | £75,000 | £83,333 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | NorthWest | £67,227 | £75,630 | £84,034 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | Scotland | £70,175 | £78,947 | £87,719 | |
| Cyber Security | DevSecOps | Wales | £66,116 | £74,380 | £82,645 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | National Average | £59,578 | £68,340 | £78,853 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | London | £68,000 | £78,000 | £90,000 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | SouthEast | £62,963 | £72,222 | £83,333 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | SouthWest | £58,621 | £67,241 | £77,586 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | EastEast | £60,714 | £69,643 | £80,357 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | WestMidlands | £59,130 | £67,826 | £78,261 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | EastMidlands | £59,130 | £67,826 | £78,261 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | Yorkshire | £57,143 | £65,546 | £75,630 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | NorthEast | £56,667 | £65,000 | £75,000 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | NorthWest | £57,143 | £65,546 | £75,630 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | Scotland | £59,649 | £68,421 | £78,947 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Engineer | Wales | £56,198 | £64,463 | £74,380 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | National Average | £43,807 | £56,950 | £65,711 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | London | £50,000 | £65,000 | £75,000 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | SouthEast | £46,296 | £60,185 | £69,444 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | SouthWest | £43,103 | £56,034 | £64,655 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | EastEast | £44,643 | £58,036 | £66,964 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | WestMidlands | £43,478 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | EastMidlands | £43,478 | £56,522 | £65,217 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | Yorkshire | £42,017 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | NorthEast | £41,667 | £54,167 | £62,500 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | NorthWest | £42,017 | £54,622 | £63,025 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | Scotland | £43,860 | £57,018 | £65,789 | |
| Cyber Security | Information Security Analyst | Wales | £41,322 | £53,719 | £61,983 |
Salary guidance
Salaries typically fall between the lower and upper quartiles depending on candidate availability, demand for those skills, level of experience, industry sector and the size of the business or organisation.
Lower quartile
The band under which 25% of salaries are paid. The entry point for the job role
Median
The midpoint salary for the job role
Upper quartile
The band above which 25% of salaries are paid. For experienced professionals operating at expert level.
Key observations
IT Job Trends Emerging Through 2025
As we move deeper into 2025, the information technology (IT) sector continues to expand, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, data management, and cybersecurity. These trends are not only reshaping the skillsets required of IT professionals but also influencing salary benchmarks across the industry.
Here’s an overview of the most in-demand IT skills and roles for 2025:
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
AI and ML remain at the forefront of technological advancements, with applications spanning predictive analytics, natural language processing, and autonomous systems. Roles such as machine learning engineers and AI specialists are in high demand, requiring expertise in programming languages like Python and Java, as well as a strong foundation in statistics and neural networks. The ability to deploy AI models efficiently is becoming a critical skill for businesses aiming to leverage AI's transformative potential.
Cloud Computing and Multi-Cloud Strategies
The shift to cloud-first strategies is accelerating, with businesses prioritising agility and scalability. Skills in managing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are crucial, as are capabilities in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Cyber
Demand for cyber skills has seen the salaries for many specialist cyber security roles increase dramatically with over 10% pay increases for cyber Security Analysts and Managers during 2024. As demand remains strong for these skills, we predict another year of strong salary growth for cyber specialists and smaller businesses continuing to outsource their cyber Security to third party specialist organisations.
Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics
Data is the lifeblood of modern organisations. Data engineers are critical for designing infrastructure that supports massive data collection, processing, and storage. Familiarity with big data tools, NoSQL databases, and data visualisation platforms is essential, along with expertise in machine learning to derive actionable insights
DevOps and Automation
Strong demand for DevOps skills has seen salaries for DevOps Engineers increase by over 12% during the past 12 months and we are seeing an increase in demand for consultants and contractors. We predict this will remain the case for the year ahead.
Sustainability and Green IT
Sustainability is increasingly influencing IT hiring trends. Professionals with expertise in sustainable computing, energy-efficient data centres, and green software engineering are becoming vital as organisations align their operations with environmental and governance goals.
Soft Skills and Business Alignment
IT professionals with strong communication skills, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate across departments are highly sought after. Employers value candidates who can align IT strategies with broader business objectives, particularly as hybrid work models and digital transformation initiatives continue to expand
Implications for Salaries
These trends suggest that salaries for IT roles, especially in niche areas like AI/ML, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, are likely to remain competitive. Employers should anticipate paying a premium for professionals with specialised certifications and experience in emerging technologies. Business analysis and data roles will see salary increases ahead of inflation at around 6%, which is around double the expected average of 3%.
By recognising and adapting to these trends, employers can better position themselves to attract and retain top IT talent in an increasingly competitive job market for certain skills.
July 2024
With the majority of organisations already leveraging data to support decisions, and using AI tools to interpret data, it will come as no surprise that we predict data focused skills to continue to be in high demand for the foreseeable future.
Despite AI dominating the headlines, only 4% of executives intend to reevaluate their company job roles as a result of this technology in 2024, according to the ‘state of the labour market’ report produced by LinkedIn. However, 80% of CEOs see generative AI delivering operational efficiencies in the future.
Short term challenges
IT Skills shortages continue in critical areas such as software development, software testing, cyber security and data centric roles. When the job market activity intensifies, as we predict it will through 2024, the difficulty businesses face in accessing these skills may have an impact organisational competitive advantage.
Advancing Technology
The speed with which technology is advancing presents a number of challenges for businesses attempting to capitalise on the advantages of new tech. Maintaining up to date skills, identifying future skills and establishing any potential skills gaps has put increasing pressure on IT departments.
Data
Data is becoming increasingly important to support decision making and is being used across all business departments to improve outcomes. Increasingly organisations are creating data led teams and we have seen a rise in the number of Chief Data Officer, Data Engineer and Data Scientist positions.
Cyber Security
With the World Economic Forum predicting the cost of global cyber crime trebling over the next 3 years to increase from £6.5trillion to an eye watering £20trillion. We can expect to see increased investment in cyber skills and defense.
With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated, using cutting edge technologies to seek out vulnerabilities, businesses face a constant battle to defend themselves. Maintaining appropriate cyber defense strategies and skills, in an area already experiencing a skills shortage, will likely see further increases in salaries and a particular challenge for small to medium sized businesses.
July 2023
Demand for IT staff has fallen and as a result, average salary increases have halved year on year. But the industry is still experiencing skills shortages in key areas.
Skills shortages
One of the persistent challenges in the IT job market is the shortage of skilled professionals in specific areas – cyber security, software development and data analytics. Despite the slight easing of candidate availability in 2023, there is still a shortfall in these areas. In addition, most candidates looking for roles are already in jobs, meaning they are taking their time to come to a decision and making the increased availability slightly muted. This scarcity of talent remains a significant concern for some organisations, and has led to increased competition among employers to attract and retain skilled IT professionals.
Job volume and growth
Any business able to hire for critical roles in 2023 should do so. While the recent decline in the volume of jobs has somewhat lessened the impact of the long-term skills shortage, once the job volumes return, as expected in 2024, the scarcity of skilled workers will again become a critical issue for organisations.
Workforce planning goals
To effectively tackle this issue, organisations need to prioritise workforce planning. This involves assessing the existing skills within their workforce, identifying any skill gaps, and determining future skill requirements. We believe businesses currently have a nine to 12-month window to get a handle on this: by May or June 2024, we expect demand for skills to be rising and availability of candidates to be falling. With demand slightly depressed at the moment, there is a short window to get ahead of hiring the skills you will need for the future.
Salary Increases and Employee Retention
Our survey suggests salaries have emerged as the primary reason for employees to consider changing employers. In 2023, average salary increases have fallen, with an average increase rate of 7% compared to 10% in 2022. Roles in software development, software testing and data analytics are seeing higher salary increases than other IT roles.
The growing use of AI and machine learning has also resulted in a shortage of professionals skilled in these domains. Organisations seeking to use AI for automation, predictive analytics, and optimisation are struggling to find qualified experts. Consequently, salaries for AI and machine learning roles are expected to exhibit notable increases.
Training and development
Despite the economic downturn, organisations have recognised the importance of investing in their employees' skills and development. Training budgets have either been retained or increased, signaling a commitment to address the skills shortage through continuous learning. Continuous professional development (CPD) initiatives are critical for employees to stay updated with technological advancements and to foster the retention and growth of existing IT teams.
Entry level hiring
To cope with the skills shortage, many employers have turned to hiring less experienced individuals and implementing training plans to bridge the gaps. This strategy allows organisations to develop talent internally and ensure a skilled workforce in the long term. [Provide link to relevant article]
New technology adoption
The adoption of new technologies in the IT industry is rapidly accelerating. While AI is not currently impacting job volumes, it is being incorporated into software tools, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Organisations should stay vigilant in monitoring technological advancements and assess their potential impact on job roles and skill requirements.
Next steps for IT
Given the changes the IT industry is experiencing, we recommend businesses consider a number of different approaches to recruitment.
- Enhance workforce planning efforts: Allocate sufficient time and resources to identify skill gaps and develop strategies to address them effectively.
- Prioritise competitive salary packages: Given that salary increases have become a significant motivator for employees, organisations should consider offering competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
- Foster continuous professional development: Encourage employees to pursue CPD opportunities to keep up with technological changes and industry trends, enabling them to contribute effectively to organisational growth.
- Invest in training programs: Maintain or increase training budgets to provide necessary upskilling and reskilling opportunities for employees, ensuring a capable and adaptable workforce.
- Collaborate with educational institutions: Establish partnerships with universities and other educational institutions to bridge the skills gap and nurture a pipeline of qualified IT professionals.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies: Monitor the advancements in AI and other emerging technologies to assess their potential impact on job roles and skill requirements, preparing for future workforce needs.
The IT job market continues to face challenges in terms of skills shortage in specific areas, but organisations have shown resilience in adapting to the changing landscape. By focusing on workforce planning, competitive salaries, continuous professional development, and technological awareness, organisations can better navigate the IT job market and secure a skilled and adaptable workforce for future success.
January 2023
The fastest salary rises are in cyber security and software development. The average salary for a mid-level software developer nationally has risen from £55,000 to £65-70,000 per annum over the past 18 months. This, however, is not usually enough to persuade talent to leave their existing roles.
The IT contract market is getting stronger, with many businesses developing robust systems to manage IR35 risk.
Software development salaries in London are in excess of £80,000. With the demand for skills as high as it is, developers are less concerned with job security and contracting has returned as an attractive well-paid, flexible option.
All IT salaries rose faster than the national private sector average of 6.6%.
Salary increase for in demand skills
Increase in infrastructure and support roles
Entry level software developers pay rising fastest
All IT roles see increase above national average
The following roles are experiencing the fastest pace of salary inflation:
- Software Developers
- Cyber Security
- DevOps
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
- Testing
Across each of these in demand roles salaries rose by over 15% during the past 12 months, beating inflation. IT skills shortages continue to have a big effect on the ability of companies to grow. It will remain a challenge for business leaders throughout 2023 and beyond.
The fastest rise in salaries were entry level developers as they entered the second or third year of their careers, rising from £30-35,000 per annum to £50,000+.
Entry level software developers pay rising fastest
All IT roles see increase above national average
Remote work has extended the pool of available talent within the niche and high demand skill areas, creating rapid salary inflation outside of the South East.
The shortage of IT skills is still putting pressure on business growth plans and driving the IT contract market. We have seen an increase in software engineering being outsourced.
Companies are focusing on upskilling internally to address shortages and creating structured career paths to retain existing teams.
The smallest increases were within the IT support and onsite IT infrastructure roles, although salaries were still up by an average 9%.
Our prediction for 2023 is that skills shortages will cause continued challenges, and salary inflation will broadly track or outstrip inflation.
IT salaries to exceed inflation in 2023
Companies upskilling for retention
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