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Highest Paying IT Jobs in the UK

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 4,662,878 listed IT Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,427,88094.96 %
Contract (Inside IR35)152,8243.28 %
Contract (Outside IR35)82,1741.76 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 89,671 new IT Jobs posted each week, or 388,573 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent85,151368,989
Contract4,51919,583

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

The busiest month for new contract IT Jobs is July, and the quietest month is also December.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK IT Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract IT Jobs


Last 12 Month Total Listed IT Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
June 202523,236
May 202530,270
April 202544,790
March 202554,605
February 202531,781
January 202530,982
December 202421,396
November 202471,845
October 2024104,996
September 202435,062
August 202432,689
July 202434,958

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The Highest Paying IT Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head of Data39£125,020.00
Application Integrator5£109,550.00
Big Data14£108,330.00
Docker84£102,765.00
Head of Software11£102,440.00
Python Developer344£100,750.00
Head of Software Development4£100,625.00
Head of Technology2£99,625.00
Angular151£99,125.00
Java Developer359£99,080.00
Enterprise Architect65£98,095.00
Python1,350£92,105.00
Head of Delivery8£91,090.00
Data Architect114£90,535.00
Azure Architect13£90,275.00
Senior Java Developer43£86,290.00
Integration Architect5£83,125.00
SAP Consultant22£82,690.00
Data Engineer1,150£82,575.00
Solutions Architect666£82,050.00
Senior Software Engineer713£81,240.00
Technical Architect125£81,200.00
Machine Learning Engineer85£80,595.00
DevOps Engineer500£80,290.00
Software Engineer2,991£79,300.00
Data Solution Architect2£78,750.00
Transformation Manager25£78,540.00
Technology Consultant11£78,500.00
Security Architect64£78,345.00
Head of Quality7£77,750.00
Technical Lead231£77,715.00
Data Integration Developer2£77,500.00
Cloud Consultant12£77,250.00
Transformation Lead4£77,125.00
Senior Programmer9£76,775.00
Cloud Engineer357£76,750.00
Application Architect2£76,000.00
Senior Product Manager32£75,605.00
Cyber Security Manager38£75,520.00
Lead Developer268£75,500.00
Agile Coach3£75,000.00
Technical Product Owner4£75,000.00
Systems Programmer2£74,875.00
Head of Operations50£74,820.00
Cloud Architect47£74,780.00
Head of Product40£74,140.00
Angular Developer6£74,065.00
Head of Development10£74,040.00
Backend Developer11£73,835.00
Product Analyst80£73,490.00
Cyber Security Consultant24£73,365.00
Software Architect59£73,280.00
Data Science105£72,800.00
IT Director3,035£72,680.00
Front End Developer93£72,635.00
Application Developer72£72,015.00
Senior Software Developer88£71,960.00
Reporting Specialist2£71,250.00
Data Modeller100£71,195.00
Oracle Consultant14£70,940.00
Software Developer1,753£70,740.00
Information Security368£70,660.00
Sap Project Manager5£70,625.00
JavaScript Developer4£70,000.00
Microsoft Developer3£70,000.00
Xamarin Developer4£70,000.00
Test Lead25£69,905.00
Information Security Manager38£69,615.00
Senior Developer689£69,445.00
iOS Developer5£69,165.00
Data Scientist75£69,000.00
Head of Service17£68,895.00
Product Owner235£68,800.00
Cisco Engineer5£68,750.00
Release Manager18£68,235.00
Infrastructure Project Manager8£67,980.00
Full Stack Developer251£67,795.00
Programme Manager360£67,585.00
Business Architect54£67,500.00
Data Migration50£67,475.00
Data Management681£67,310.00
Application Manager55£67,190.00
Network Security120£66,380.00
IT Infrastructure Manager122£66,225.00
CRM Developer8£65,625.00
Infrastructure Manager127£65,580.00
Network Manager61£65,535.00
Cyber Security644£65,320.00
Solution Designer312£65,260.00
Systems Architect35£65,000.00
Functional Consultant45£64,560.00
Product Development Manager2£64,500.00
Software Project Manager6£64,000.00
Test Manager99£63,680.00
Delivery Manager695£63,075.00
Senior Analyst226£63,020.00
Technical Consultant98£63,020.00
Technical Project Manager25£62,660.00
Business Analyst1,176£62,645.00
Embedded Software Engineer61£61,900.00
Algorithm Developer8£61,250.00
Ruby on Rails Developer2£61,250.00
Database Administrator17£60,815.00
Technical Services Manager91£60,740.00
Oracle Developer17£60,665.00
Salesforce Developer16£60,625.00
Scrum Master12£60,335.00
Agile Project Manager4£60,000.00
Software Programmer4£60,000.00
Software Team Leader24£60,000.00
Bi Analyst16£59,795.00
Cyber Security Analyst59£59,780.00
Network Security Engineer17£59,715.00
Hardware Designer40£59,605.00
IT Support Team Lead6£59,585.00
Product Management1,663£59,415.00
Digital Analyst6£59,375.00
Business Intelligence Manager2£58,750.00
MySQL2£58,750.00
Web Manager3£58,500.00
Information Analyst19£58,250.00
Cyber Security Engineer46£58,200.00
Technical Author326£58,090.00
Digital Project Manager8£57,940.00
Programme Lead32£57,940.00
Mobile Developer8£57,815.00
Programming907£57,550.00
Network Engineer590£57,200.00
Head of IT6,567£56,830.00
Service Delivery Manager72£56,750.00
Information Security Analyst39£56,715.00
Transition Manager5£56,690.00
Information Management187£56,660.00
Android Developer4£56,250.00
Implementation Consultant4£56,250.00
Laravel Developer2£56,250.00
IT Business Partner1,408£56,005.00
Business Relationship Manager16£56,000.00
Business Systems Analyst49£55,745.00
Web Developer48£55,520.00
SQL Developer17£55,395.00
Systems Developer370£55,145.00
IT Project Manager7,130£54,915.00
BI Developer31£54,570.00
Service Transition Manager5£54,250.00
Systems Manager1,474£54,000.00
Product Developer690£53,990.00
Business Process Analyst13£53,690.00
Performance Analyst7£53,560.00
Technical Analyst80£53,290.00
Active Directory51£53,220.00
Systems Administrator230£53,080.00
Operations Analyst39£52,820.00
IT Quality Assurance Engineer4£52,500.00
Power BI Developer16£51,895.00
Systems Analyst143£51,810.00
Database Manager19£51,615.00
Data Analyst457£51,600.00
Hardware Engineer85£51,455.00
Project Analyst10£51,400.00
Digital3,349£51,260.00
Application Support Analyst130£51,000.00
Application Specialist59£50,000.00
Data Insight Analyst2£50,000.00
ERP Consultant3£50,000.00
Firewall Engineer2£50,000.00
MI Analyst4£50,000.00
IT Consultant11,703£49,745.00
SQL Analyst11£49,500.00
Microsoft Dynamics AX2£49,000.00
Application Support410£48,915.00
Service Manager2,623£48,785.00
Test Analyst33£48,580.00
Data Analysis148£48,505.00
Network Administrator10£48,250.00
Technical Account Manager39£48,060.00
Business Intelligence Developer9£48,015.00
PHP Developer80£47,665.00
Systems Specialist14£47,625.00
Software Development Manager7£47,500.00
Developer66,538£47,215.00
Development68,341£47,115.00
Quality Assurance Manager16£46,665.00
Service Desk Manager89£46,490.00
Product Marketing Manager31£46,150.00
Website647£46,065.00
CRM Manager35£45,790.00
Technical Trainer10£45,435.00
Senior Web Developer3£45,000.00
Wordpress Developer2£45,000.00
Data Centre Engineer4£44,750.00
Web Designer24£44,730.00
IT Service Desk Manager96£44,055.00
IT Specialist7,853£43,775.00
IT Manager104,569£43,705.00
Mobile Engineer319£42,915.00
IT Support Analyst608£42,725.00
Systems Officer3£42,690.00
Senior IT Technician177£42,125.00
Software Tester7£42,085.00
Web Design26£41,985.00
PMO Analyst17£41,765.00
Technical Support554£41,265.00
Reporting Analyst26£41,000.00
Technical Team Leader4£40,700.00
Desktop Support Engineer16£40,625.00
Systems Support Analyst14£40,210.00
Technical Officer7£40,065.00
DotNET Developer2£40,000.00
IT Support Engineer1,451£39,830.00
Autodesk13£39,500.00
Desktop Support Analyst8£39,125.00
Service Desk707£37,925.00
IT Field Service Engineer1,070£37,905.00
Assistant Product Manager9£37,685.00
Support Consultant11£37,335.00
Wordpress4£37,250.00
IT Officer14,989£36,980.00
Product35,196£36,715.00
Web Analyst17£36,665.00
IT Security Officer38£36,545.00
IT Trainer435£36,130.00
2nd Line Support141£35,785.00
IT Support115,831£35,770.00
CRM Administrator4£35,400.00
Product Planner144£35,270.00
Graduate Software Developer2£35,250.00
Digital Account Manager4£35,000.00
QA Tester2£35,000.00
IT Technician15,739£34,145.00
IT Business Development Executive414£33,880.00
Junior Developer12£33,480.00
EPOS6£32,875.00
IT Helpdesk102£32,610.00
Technical Support Manager2£32,550.00
Service Desk Team Lead2£32,500.00
2nd Line Support Technician2£32,000.00
Service Analyst118£31,985.00
1st Line Support41£31,905.00
1st Line IT Support39£31,890.00
IT Support Technician93£31,650.00
Service Desk Analyst159£31,630.00
Project Office Support6£31,500.00
It Graduate654£31,340.00
IT Support Officer221£31,285.00
Junior PHP Developer2£30,000.00
IT Administrator11,204£29,285.00
IT Support Executive84£29,165.00
Graduate Developer36£29,115.00
Technical Administrator37£28,635.00
1st Line IT Support Technician2£27,000.00
1st Line Technician2£27,000.00
Junior IT Technician18£26,995.00
IT Trainee1,845£26,860.00
Trainee IT Technician35£26,135.00
Graduate Analyst2£24,500.00
IT Support Advisor95£24,070.00
IT Support Assistant1,332£22,675.00