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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 4,997,031 listed IT Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job Type	Total Jobs	Percentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent	4,747,243	95.00 %
Contract (Inside IR35)	163,428	3.27 %
Contract (Outside IR35)	86,360	1.73 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)	0	0.00 %

On average, there are 96,097 new IT Jobs posted each week, or 416,419 each month.

Job Type	Weekly Jobs	Monthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent	91,293	395,603
Contract	4,803	20,815

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 also March, and the quietest month is October.

Last 12 Month Permanent UK IT Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract IT Jobs

Last 12 Month Total Listed IT Jobs

Month 🔽	Listed Jobs	vs Prev Month	vs Prev 3 Months	vs Prev 6 Months	vs Prev Year
December 2025	37,456
November 2025	32,533
October 2025	31,836
September 2025	50,492
August 2025	44,736
July 2025	34,627
June 2025	24,764
May 2025	30,270
April 2025	44,790
March 2025	54,605
February 2025	31,781
January 2025	30,982

The Highest Paying Programming Languages in the UK

Whether you're a seasoned developer or a newcomer to the coding scene, decoding the languages that lead to the highest remuneration is vital for making informed career decisions.

See the highest paid programming languages here.

The Highest Paying IT Jobs

Role Title	Total Jobs	Average Low	Average 🔽	Average High
Head of Data	17	£116,995.00	£124,060.00	£131,120.00
Software Development Manager	12	£106,250.00	£112,500.00	£118,750.00
Application Integrator	3	£100,650.00	£109,550.00	£118,425.00
Angular	111	£97,625.00	£108,765.00	£119,910.00
Cloud Consultant	2	£90,000.00	£107,500.00	£125,000.00
Head of Software	7	£98,250.00	£104,250.00	£110,250.00
Python Developer	241	£94,285.00	£102,475.00	£110,670.00
Head of Technology	2	£91,625.00	£99,625.00	£107,625.00
Java Developer	197	£88,140.00	£97,310.00	£106,485.00
Big Data	2	£90,000.00	£96,250.00	£102,500.00
Oracle Consultant	2	£87,500.00	£96,250.00	£105,000.00
Python	613	£85,795.00	£94,520.00	£103,245.00
Enterprise Architect	58	£89,445.00	£93,800.00	£98,145.00
Data Architect	61	£82,885.00	£89,325.00	£95,765.00
Head of Delivery	4	£84,750.00	£88,125.00	£91,500.00
Business Architect	10	£82,500.00	£87,500.00	£92,500.00
Senior Software Engineer	299	£79,885.00	£87,410.00	£94,930.00
Integration Architect	9	£78,750.00	£86,875.00	£95,000.00
Oracle Database	1	£85,000.00	£85,000.00	£85,000.00
Senior Java Developer	6	£74,835.00	£83,750.00	£92,665.00
Software Engineer	1,580	£74,520.00	£83,700.00	£92,875.00
Solutions Architect	401	£77,440.00	£82,275.00	£87,110.00
Software Architect	266	£81,465.00	£81,465.00	£81,465.00
Data Engineer	718	£75,020.00	£81,390.00	£87,755.00
Technical Lead	428	£77,700.00	£80,455.00	£83,210.00
Security Architect	40	£74,770.00	£80,370.00	£85,970.00
Transformation Manager	9	£73,165.00	£80,125.00	£87,090.00
Technical Architect	52	£76,935.00	£80,010.00	£83,085.00
Cisco Specialist	2	£80,000.00	£80,000.00	£80,000.00
SAP Consultant	33	£71,500.00	£77,950.00	£84,400.00
Data Integration Developer	2	£75,000.00	£77,500.00	£80,000.00
Transformation Lead	4	£73,750.00	£77,125.00	£80,500.00
Machine Learning Engineer	6	£64,100.00	£77,000.00	£89,900.00
Head of Operations	25	£71,415.00	£76,415.00	£81,415.00
Software Developer	1,176	£70,945.00	£76,360.00	£81,775.00
Technical Product Owner	6	£67,850.00	£75,650.00	£83,450.00
Azure Architect	8	£69,375.00	£75,625.00	£81,875.00
Cloud Engineer	207	£69,115.00	£75,535.00	£81,940.00
Data Science	40	£70,455.00	£75,495.00	£80,540.00
Lead Developer	216	£70,755.00	£75,285.00	£79,830.00
Agile Coach	3	£60,000.00	£75,000.00	£90,000.00
CRM Developer	1	£70,000.00	£75,000.00	£80,000.00
Systems Programmer	2	£70,925.00	£74,875.00	£78,800.00
DevOps Engineer	254	£69,025.00	£74,815.00	£80,605.00
Functional Consultant	32	£68,405.00	£74,765.00	£81,125.00
IT Director	3,544	£69,005.00	£74,750.00	£80,490.00
Application Manager	34	£70,210.00	£74,565.00	£78,915.00
Backend Developer	41	£66,900.00	£74,445.00	£81,990.00
IT Support Team Lead	2	£67,500.00	£73,750.00	£80,000.00
Data Scientist	51	£68,515.00	£73,210.00	£77,905.00
Data Modeller	170	£67,405.00	£73,185.00	£78,960.00
Infrastructure Manager	75	£68,030.00	£72,550.00	£77,070.00
Full Stack Developer	250	£66,135.00	£72,125.00	£78,115.00
Application Developer	40	£69,525.00	£72,120.00	£74,705.00
Senior Product Manager	9	£68,335.00	£71,835.00	£75,335.00
Information Security Manager	29	£66,215.00	£71,560.00	£76,900.00
JavaScript Developer	6	£65,000.00	£71,250.00	£77,500.00
IT Infrastructure Manager	60	£67,955.00	£70,970.00	£73,990.00
Network Manager	23	£64,585.00	£70,550.00	£76,515.00
Cloud Architect	20	£64,440.00	£70,355.00	£76,270.00
Information Security	214	£66,070.00	£70,340.00	£74,605.00
Head of Service	10	£67,480.00	£70,090.00	£72,695.00
Business Relationship Manager	2	£70,000.00	£70,000.00	£70,000.00
Microsoft Developer	3	£70,000.00	£70,000.00	£70,000.00
Front End Developer	42	£64,765.00	£69,900.00	£75,035.00
Technical Project Manager	13	£64,750.00	£69,500.00	£74,250.00
Release Manager	4	£59,540.00	£68,850.00	£78,150.00
Senior Software Developer	18	£64,790.00	£68,440.00	£72,085.00
Programme Manager	292	£63,975.00	£68,100.00	£72,225.00
Hardware Engineer	258	£67,415.00	£67,945.00	£68,480.00
Solution Designer	289	£62,890.00	£67,605.00	£72,325.00
Head of Product	8	£63,125.00	£67,315.00	£71,500.00
Senior Developer	321	£62,125.00	£66,960.00	£71,790.00
Infrastructure Project Manager	6	£64,485.00	£66,890.00	£69,300.00
Data Migration	18	£62,835.00	£66,875.00	£70,915.00
Technical Consultant	53	£57,870.00	£66,835.00	£75,795.00
Cyber Security	368	£62,190.00	£66,625.00	£71,065.00
Delivery Manager	244	£62,770.00	£66,410.00	£70,045.00
Cisco Engineer	2	£65,000.00	£66,250.00	£67,500.00
Sap Project Manager	2	£62,500.00	£66,250.00	£70,000.00
Test Manager	20	£62,785.00	£66,165.00	£69,545.00
Hardware Designer	120	£64,160.00	£65,905.00	£67,645.00
Cyber Security Engineer	15	£60,140.00	£65,680.00	£71,220.00
Technology Consultant	13	£54,100.00	£65,550.00	£77,000.00
Technical Author	367	£65,235.00	£65,280.00	£65,320.00
Agile Project Manager	2	£60,000.00	£65,000.00	£70,000.00
IT Quality Assurance Engineer	2	£60,000.00	£65,000.00	£70,000.00
Programme Lead	14	£57,575.00	£64,825.00	£72,075.00
Data Management	365	£60,450.00	£64,485.00	£68,525.00
Cyber Security Consultant	41	£58,725.00	£64,450.00	£70,175.00
Product Owner	126	£59,900.00	£64,210.00	£68,515.00
Active Directory	14	£62,690.00	£64,065.00	£65,440.00
Network Security	82	£59,260.00	£62,860.00	£66,465.00
Service Delivery Manager	26	£59,140.00	£62,060.00	£64,980.00
Software Project Manager	4	£56,250.00	£61,750.00	£67,250.00
Cyber Security Manager	14	£58,500.00	£61,585.00	£64,665.00
Database Administrator	12	£56,565.00	£61,375.00	£66,190.00
Web Developer	13	£58,065.00	£61,345.00	£64,625.00
Systems Architect	12	£59,900.00	£61,275.00	£62,665.00
Business Intelligence Developer	2	£55,000.00	£61,250.00	£67,500.00
Information Management	65	£57,965.00	£61,185.00	£64,405.00
Business Analyst	688	£56,690.00	£60,375.00	£64,060.00
Senior Analyst	155	£57,490.00	£60,370.00	£63,245.00
Oracle Developer	10	£55,125.00	£60,125.00	£65,125.00
Cyber Security Analyst	11	£53,940.00	£59,940.00	£65,940.00
Head of IT	5,529	£56,585.00	£59,665.00	£62,740.00
Systems Specialist	42	£58,335.00	£59,665.00	£61,000.00
Scrum Master	8	£57,500.00	£59,625.00	£61,750.00
Technical Analyst	9	£57,000.00	£59,125.00	£61,250.00
Digital Product Manager	2	£55,000.00	£58,750.00	£62,500.00
Mobile Developer	4	£53,750.00	£58,750.00	£63,750.00
MySQL	2	£55,000.00	£58,750.00	£62,500.00
Salesforce Developer	11	£56,815.00	£58,530.00	£60,250.00
Network Engineer	290	£55,110.00	£58,165.00	£61,225.00
Web Manager	6	£56,000.00	£58,000.00	£60,000.00
Technical Services Manager	56	£55,210.00	£57,980.00	£60,745.00
Test Lead	36	£55,510.00	£57,970.00	£60,435.00
Software Team Leader	29	£57,750.00	£57,750.00	£57,750.00
Project Analyst	10	£55,945.00	£57,655.00	£59,375.00
Network Security Engineer	2	£50,000.00	£57,500.00	£65,000.00
Product Management	986	£54,165.00	£57,455.00	£60,750.00
Network Administrator	4	£56,250.00	£56,875.00	£57,500.00
Embedded Software Engineer	33	£48,745.00	£56,815.00	£64,885.00
Power BI Developer	10	£53,125.00	£56,750.00	£60,375.00
Quality Assurance Manager	8	£54,375.00	£56,565.00	£58,750.00
BI Developer	30	£52,070.00	£56,370.00	£60,665.00
Information Analyst	12	£51,250.00	£56,250.00	£61,250.00
Systems Administrator	104	£53,335.00	£56,005.00	£58,675.00
Transition Manager	3	£55,250.00	£55,875.00	£56,500.00
IT Business Partner	1,494	£53,380.00	£55,800.00	£58,225.00
IT Project Manager	5,728	£51,700.00	£55,620.00	£59,535.00
Head of Development	10	£53,375.00	£55,250.00	£57,125.00
Digital Analyst	8	£55,000.00	£55,000.00	£55,000.00
Digital Project Manager	2	£52,000.00	£54,500.00	£57,000.00
Application Support	223	£50,640.00	£53,975.00	£57,315.00
Performance Analyst	7	£50,165.00	£53,560.00	£56,940.00
Systems Developer	411	£49,670.00	£53,340.00	£57,000.00
Systems Analyst	82	£48,930.00	£53,145.00	£57,370.00
Application Support Analyst	61	£49,205.00	£52,940.00	£56,670.00
Data Analyst	229	£49,110.00	£52,935.00	£56,770.00
SQL Developer	9	£50,625.00	£52,815.00	£55,000.00
Digital	3,396	£49,270.00	£52,690.00	£56,110.00
Information Security Analyst	23	£49,790.00	£52,290.00	£54,790.00
Systems Manager	1,781	£49,910.00	£52,100.00	£54,295.00
Application Specialist	25	£50,815.00	£52,065.00	£53,315.00
Business Systems Analyst	35	£46,655.00	£51,820.00	£56,990.00
Operations Analyst	12	£47,915.00	£51,790.00	£55,665.00
CRM Manager	12	£49,815.00	£51,655.00	£53,500.00
Programming	624	£48,925.00	£51,115.00	£53,310.00
Service Transition Manager	1	£51,000.00	£51,000.00	£51,000.00
Data Analysis	75	£47,405.00	£50,980.00	£54,550.00
PMO Analyst	2	£50,000.00	£50,750.00	£51,500.00
Implementation Manager	2	£50,000.00	£50,000.00	£50,000.00
Junior Developer	8	£46,875.00	£49,845.00	£52,815.00
Reporting Analyst	16	£47,795.00	£49,825.00	£51,855.00
Product Developer	326	£45,530.00	£49,400.00	£53,280.00
Technical Account Manager	22	£46,045.00	£49,265.00	£52,480.00
Service Manager	2,610	£46,085.00	£48,540.00	£51,005.00
Product Analyst	4	£45,000.00	£48,500.00	£52,000.00
Mobile Engineer	186	£44,790.00	£48,455.00	£52,125.00
Database Manager	2	£45,000.00	£48,250.00	£51,500.00
Firewall Engineer	4	£46,825.00	£48,075.00	£49,325.00
Bi Analyst	19	£44,995.00	£47,455.00	£49,920.00
Developer	60,218	£44,820.00	£47,435.00	£50,065.00
Development	61,093	£44,870.00	£47,370.00	£49,885.00
IT Consultant	14,264	£41,115.00	£46,930.00	£52,740.00
Test Analyst	16	£44,215.00	£46,070.00	£47,930.00
Service Desk Manager	12	£44,240.00	£45,705.00	£47,175.00
PHP Developer	35	£42,450.00	£45,395.00	£48,345.00
ICT Specialist	2	£45,375.00	£45,375.00	£45,375.00
AI Specialist	2	£40,000.00	£45,000.00	£50,000.00
Android Developer	2	£35,000.00	£45,000.00	£55,000.00
Data Centre Engineer	4	£42,000.00	£44,750.00	£47,500.00
SQL Analyst	6	£41,665.00	£44,165.00	£46,665.00
Desktop Support Analyst	4	£42,500.00	£44,000.00	£45,500.00
Technical Trainer	6	£43,335.00	£43,960.00	£44,585.00
IT Support Analyst	337	£40,850.00	£43,925.00	£46,995.00
IT Manager	93,025	£41,465.00	£43,915.00	£46,375.00
IT Service Desk Manager	21	£42,575.00	£43,765.00	£44,950.00
IT Specialist	8,265	£41,855.00	£43,715.00	£45,585.00
Technical Support Manager	5	£42,275.00	£43,525.00	£44,775.00
Systems Officer	6	£41,950.00	£43,350.00	£44,750.00
Website	484	£40,215.00	£43,210.00	£46,195.00
Technical Support	307	£40,310.00	£42,965.00	£45,620.00
Desktop Support Engineer	10	£42,250.00	£42,875.00	£43,500.00
Autodesk	10	£38,750.00	£42,815.00	£46,875.00
Senior IT Technician	213	£38,495.00	£41,555.00	£44,615.00
Laravel Developer	7	£35,835.00	£41,085.00	£46,335.00
IT Support Engineer	821	£37,385.00	£40,205.00	£43,030.00
Software Tester	4	£37,500.00	£39,750.00	£42,000.00
Product Marketing Manager	26	£36,190.00	£39,030.00	£41,875.00
Assistant Product Manager	19	£36,125.00	£38,690.00	£41,250.00
Product	28,145	£37,015.00	£38,455.00	£39,895.00
Junior Java Developer	2	£37,500.00	£38,250.00	£39,000.00
IT Field Service Engineer	987	£35,640.00	£38,075.00	£40,510.00
IT Technician	31,141	£35,955.00	£37,985.00	£40,015.00
IT Support	135,646	£36,245.00	£37,860.00	£39,475.00
Service Desk	249	£35,630.00	£37,425.00	£39,220.00
IT Business Development Executive	137	£29,720.00	£36,795.00	£43,870.00
Digital Account Manager	9	£35,000.00	£36,500.00	£38,000.00
2nd Line Support	62	£33,395.00	£35,795.00	£38,200.00
IT Officer	13,044	£33,660.00	£35,610.00	£37,565.00
Exhibition Designer	1	£33,000.00	£35,500.00	£38,000.00
IT Trainer	421	£33,390.00	£35,170.00	£36,955.00
Product Planner	71	£33,565.00	£35,135.00	£36,700.00
Service Analyst	44	£32,415.00	£34,580.00	£36,740.00
Project Office Support	6	£33,525.00	£34,250.00	£34,990.00
IT Support Executive	83	£32,540.00	£33,525.00	£34,510.00
IT Support Technician	30	£30,825.00	£32,755.00	£34,690.00
Support Consultant	7	£29,835.00	£32,585.00	£35,335.00
Service Desk Analyst	64	£30,940.00	£32,575.00	£34,205.00
IT Support Officer	208	£31,110.00	£32,155.00	£33,195.00
IT Helpdesk	73	£30,665.00	£32,090.00	£33,515.00
Junior Product Manager	18	£28,000.00	£32,000.00	£36,000.00
Network Analyst	2	£28,000.00	£31,500.00	£35,000.00
2nd Line Support Technician	2	£30,000.00	£31,000.00	£32,000.00
Web Design	2	£30,000.00	£31,000.00	£32,000.00
Systems Coordinator	4	£29,500.00	£30,250.00	£31,000.00
1st Line Support	16	£28,440.00	£29,870.00	£31,300.00
1st Line IT Support	14	£28,690.00	£29,845.00	£31,000.00
It Graduate	470	£27,175.00	£29,190.00	£31,210.00
IT Administrator	10,530	£27,680.00	£28,840.00	£30,005.00
IT Security Officer	35	£28,660.00	£28,825.00	£28,990.00
IT Trainee	3,062	£26,275.00	£28,810.00	£31,340.00
Technical Administrator	14	£27,125.00	£28,750.00	£30,375.00
Junior IT Technician	10	£25,815.00	£27,720.00	£29,625.00
Trainee IT Technician	24	£27,340.00	£27,570.00	£27,795.00
Systems Support Analyst	2	£26,000.00	£27,000.00	£28,000.00
Graduate Developer	45	£25,455.00	£25,455.00	£25,455.00
IT Support Advisor	22	£25,090.00	£25,375.00	£25,650.00
Graduate Software Developer	4	£25,000.00	£25,000.00	£25,000.00
IT Support Assistant	1,138	£23,415.00	£23,760.00	£24,105.00