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Highest Paying IT Jobs in the UK

Use this page to decide which it jobs roles to target next, based on current salary and demand signals.

The field of Information Technology (IT) is one of the most lucrative industries in the UK.

With rapid technological advancements and a growing reliance on technology across various sectors, the demand for skilled IT professionals has increased significantly.

As a result, IT jobs have become some of the highest paying jobs in the UK.


Last 12 Month IT Jobs Summary

There have been 5,322,938 listed IT Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent5,061,48295.09 %
Contract (Inside IR35)171,9313.23 %
Contract (Outside IR35)89,5251.68 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 102,364 new IT Jobs posted each week, or 443,578 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent97,336421,790
Contract5,02721,787

The busiest month for new permanent IT Jobs in the UK is March, whilst the quietest month is June.

The busiest month for new contract IT Jobs is January, and the quietest month is October.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK IT Jobs

Permanent IT Jobs

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

98,757

Up 93.6% vs last year

Average salary

£52,445.00

Down 2.8% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract IT Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

2,270

Up 37.6% vs last year

Average day rate

£515.00

Up 4.4% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

848

Up 27.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£515.00

Up 1.6% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed IT Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
April 202698,757
March 2026103,044
February 202682,182
January 202695,521
December 202537,456
November 202532,533
October 202531,836
September 202550,492
August 202544,736
July 202534,627
June 202524,764
May 202530,270

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The Highest Paying IT Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head of Data20£121,550.00
Angular57£115,180.00
Software Development Manager12£112,500.00
Python Developer158£102,240.00
Big Data2£96,250.00
Enterprise Architect70£94,350.00
Python472£92,085.00
Head of Software4£90,500.00
Sharepoint Developer1£90,000.00
Java Developer149£89,400.00
Data Architect150£87,545.00
Integration Architect9£86,875.00
Azure Architect16£85,940.00
Technical Product Owner6£85,025.00
Oracle Database1£85,000.00
Business Architect18£84,190.00
Head of Technology2£83,200.00
Cloud Consultant6£83,125.00
Software Architect238£82,525.00
Programme Lead3£82,500.00
Solutions Architect385£82,285.00
Senior Software Engineer227£82,075.00
Security Architect58£81,860.00
Software Engineer1,398£80,220.00
Cisco Specialist2£80,000.00
Head of Service26£78,920.00
Technical Architect48£78,755.00
Technical Project Manager12£78,750.00
Technical Lead499£78,255.00
Transformation Manager33£78,035.00
Senior Java Developer6£77,500.00
Functional Consultant31£77,250.00
Backend Developer53£76,960.00
SAP Consultant34£76,430.00
Network Manager12£76,250.00
Transformation Lead13£75,815.00
Data Engineer816£75,425.00
CRM Developer1£75,000.00
Network Security Engineer1£75,000.00
Software Developer1,020£74,875.00
Information Security Manager31£74,815.00
Head of Product7£74,675.00
IT Director4,900£74,580.00
Application Developer41£73,800.00
Infrastructure Manager77£73,775.00
IT Support Team Lead2£73,750.00
Information Security190£72,525.00
Data Modeller234£72,510.00
Cloud Engineer213£72,505.00
Infrastructure Project Manager2£72,500.00
IT Infrastructure Manager62£72,460.00
Active Directory18£72,285.00
Lead Developer297£71,810.00
Application Architect25£71,565.00
Full Stack Developer229£71,475.00
Senior Software Developer15£71,460.00
Data Scientist60£71,440.00
Hardware Engineer326£71,235.00
Test Manager41£71,150.00
DevOps Engineer213£70,935.00
Application Manager70£70,690.00
Quality Assurance Manager4£70,625.00
JavaScript Developer7£70,000.00
Sap Project Manager3£70,000.00
Head of Operations49£69,965.00
Senior Product Manager27£69,590.00
Programme Manager368£69,290.00
Salesforce Developer10£69,155.00
Solution Designer401£69,085.00
Scrum Master14£68,865.00
Cloud Architect10£68,625.00
Technical Consultant53£68,620.00
Cyber Security510£68,320.00
Senior Developer308£67,855.00
Business Relationship Manager4£67,500.00
Sharepoint Consultant2£67,500.00
Delivery Manager338£66,115.00
Data Management437£65,915.00
Network Security81£65,265.00
Service Transition Manager2£65,000.00
Transition Manager2£65,000.00
Front End Developer28£64,915.00
Cyber Security Engineer19£64,430.00
Product Owner168£64,000.00
Cyber Security Manager18£63,500.00
Service Delivery Manager30£63,220.00
Senior Analyst208£62,790.00
Network Engineer290£62,525.00
Technical Author516£62,395.00
Data Science40£61,920.00
Cisco Engineer4£61,875.00
Business Intelligence Developer2£61,250.00
Technical Analyst12£61,025.00
Hardware Designer139£61,015.00
Head of IT6,800£60,870.00
Digital Product Manager4£60,625.00
Cyber Security Consultant50£60,405.00
Embedded Software Engineer35£60,320.00
Software Team Leader29£60,250.00
Technical Services Manager110£60,150.00
Data Migration28£60,010.00
Network Administrator2£60,000.00
Oracle Consultant5£60,000.00
Business Analyst648£59,305.00
Mobile Developer4£58,750.00
Information Management111£57,600.00
Test Lead42£57,565.00
Systems Architect5£57,550.00
Web Manager3£57,500.00
Head of Development10£57,125.00
Systems Administrator85£57,045.00
Digital Analyst14£57,030.00
BI Developer30£56,995.00
Product Management1,310£56,630.00
IT Business Partner2,289£56,500.00
Systems Specialist44£56,375.00
Cyber Security Analyst18£56,270.00
Docker5£56,250.00
Technology Consultant18£56,065.00
Oracle Developer4£55,250.00
Information Analyst14£55,000.00
Wordpress1£55,000.00
Wordpress Developer1£55,000.00
IT Project Manager7,206£54,550.00
Product Analyst4£54,125.00
Systems Developer357£53,845.00
Application Support223£53,715.00
Software Project Manager2£53,500.00
Systems Analyst44£53,180.00
Power BI Developer10£53,000.00
Technical Account Manager76£52,960.00
Data Analyst238£52,790.00
Data Analysis51£52,645.00
Technical Support Manager12£52,300.00
Product Marketing Manager21£52,160.00
SQL Developer6£52,085.00
Systems Manager2,481£51,300.00
Operations Analyst10£50,750.00
PMO Analyst2£50,750.00
Data Centre Engineer2£50,500.00
Application Support Analyst30£50,345.00
Product Development Manager4£50,250.00
CRM Manager15£50,175.00
Business Systems Analyst14£50,000.00
Service Desk Manager4£49,715.00
Digital4,508£49,425.00
Programming917£49,420.00
IT Service Desk Manager6£49,390.00
Information Security Analyst19£48,885.00
Bi Analyst21£48,420.00
Web Developer62£47,765.00
ERP Consultant4£47,500.00
SQL Analyst2£47,500.00
Implementation Consultant8£47,250.00
Database Administrator16£47,155.00
Development74,079£47,050.00
Developer74,262£46,980.00
PHP Developer25£46,820.00
Service Manager3,285£46,770.00
Reporting Analyst23£46,675.00
Mobile Engineer269£46,610.00
Project Analyst14£46,460.00
Product Developer591£46,415.00
Test Analyst14£46,290.00
Implementation Manager26£46,250.00
Firewall Engineer2£46,150.00
Junior Developer55£45,775.00
Performance Analyst20£45,625.00
ICT Specialist2£45,375.00
AI Specialist2£45,000.00
Android Developer2£45,000.00
SQL Database Administrator10£44,585.00
Application Specialist38£44,375.00
Technical Trainer19£44,095.00
IT Consultant19,568£43,825.00
IT Specialist11,381£43,735.00
IT Manager129,640£43,635.00
IT Support Analyst281£42,920.00
IT Support Engineer1,195£42,350.00
Desktop Support Analyst4£42,250.00
IT Solutions Analyst16£42,225.00
Senior IT Technician305£42,040.00
Website833£41,575.00
Autodesk10£41,565.00
Technical Support713£41,320.00
Desktop Support Engineer8£41,250.00
IT Technician52,348£41,010.00
Assistant Product Manager17£40,500.00
IT Support184,982£40,005.00
Laravel Developer13£39,650.00
Product29,883£39,325.00
Junior Java Developer2£38,250.00
Support Consultant14£38,155.00
IT Business Development Executive96£38,050.00
Service Desk221£37,740.00
IT Field Service Engineer2,119£37,600.00
Systems Officer4£37,200.00
IT Trainer1,410£37,070.00
Software Tester2£37,000.00
Digital Account Manager9£36,500.00
IT Support Technician62£36,315.00
Technical Officer2£36,000.00
Exhibition Designer1£35,500.00
Service Analyst26£35,430.00
IT Officer19,069£35,115.00
Product Planner93£34,535.00
2nd Line Support46£34,380.00
Project Office Support6£34,250.00
IT Support Executive503£33,630.00
Service Desk Analyst43£32,615.00
CRM Administrator2£32,000.00
Junior Product Manager18£32,000.00
Network Analyst2£31,500.00
2nd Line Support Technician2£31,000.00
IT Support Officer335£30,315.00
1st Line Support17£30,135.00
1st Line IT Support15£30,115.00
Systems Coordinator6£29,750.00
IT Security Officer48£29,715.00
It Graduate607£29,605.00
IT Trainee5,190£29,590.00
IT Helpdesk141£29,135.00
Junior IT Technician26£28,980.00
IT Administrator15,334£28,895.00
Technical Administrator39£28,545.00
Trainee IT Technician65£27,455.00
IT Support Advisor30£26,820.00
Computer Science Graduate4£25,000.00
Graduate Developer52£25,000.00
Graduate Software Developer30£25,000.00
IT Support Agent2£24,750.00
IT Support Assistant1,174£24,440.00