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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 5,455,553 listed IT Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job Type	Total Jobs	Percentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent	5,187,368	95.08 %
Contract (Inside IR35)	176,780	3.24 %
Contract (Outside IR35)	91,405	1.68 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)	0	0.00 %

On average, there are 104,914 new IT Jobs posted each week, or 454,629 each month.

Job Type	Weekly Jobs	Monthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent	99,756	432,280
Contract	5,157	22,348

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

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

Last 12 Month Permanent UK IT Jobs

Permanent IT Jobs

Latest month: June 2026

Jobs listed

67,860

Up 15.8% vs last year

Average salary

£54,200.00

Up 1.0% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract IT Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: June 2026

Jobs listed

2,972

Up 62.8% vs last year

Average day rate

£530.00

Up 6.3% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: June 2026

Jobs listed

1,100

Up 53.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£520.00

Up 2.1% vs last year

Last 12 Month Total Listed IT Jobs

Month 🔽	Listed Jobs	vs Prev Month	vs Prev 3 Months	vs Prev 6 Months	vs Prev Year
June 2026	67,860
May 2026	67,544
April 2026	98,757
March 2026	103,044
February 2026	82,182
January 2026	95,521
December 2025	37,456
November 2025	32,533
October 2025	31,836
September 2025	50,492
August 2025	44,736
July 2025	34,627

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The Highest Paying IT Jobs

Role Title	Total Jobs	Average Low	Average 🔽	Average High
Head of Data	20	£113,595.00	£121,550.00	£129,500.00
Angular	42	£101,000.00	£109,250.00	£117,500.00
Python Developer	130	£95,705.00	£102,525.00	£109,345.00
Head of Software	2	£95,000.00	£102,500.00	£110,000.00
Software Development Manager	14	£93,165.00	£97,750.00	£102,335.00
Enterprise Architect	87	£91,115.00	£97,080.00	£103,045.00
Head of Product	5	£92,475.00	£96,425.00	£100,390.00
Big Data	2	£90,000.00	£96,250.00	£102,500.00
Python	437	£81,985.00	£90,505.00	£99,020.00
Sharepoint Developer	1	£85,000.00	£90,000.00	£95,000.00
Data Architect	161	£83,735.00	£89,520.00	£95,305.00
Azure Architect	21	£82,540.00	£89,415.00	£96,290.00
Software Architect	210	£85,700.00	£85,700.00	£85,700.00
Technical Product Owner	6	£70,475.00	£85,025.00	£99,600.00
Oracle Database	1	£85,000.00	£85,000.00	£85,000.00
Solutions Architect	430	£78,770.00	£84,420.00	£90,065.00
Business Architect	18	£79,165.00	£84,190.00	£89,210.00
Security Architect	63	£79,210.00	£84,155.00	£89,100.00
Head of Technology	2	£70,150.00	£83,200.00	£96,250.00
Cloud Consultant	6	£79,375.00	£83,125.00	£86,875.00
Senior Software Engineer	243	£75,250.00	£82,700.00	£90,145.00
Android Developer	2	£72,500.00	£82,500.00	£92,500.00
Programme Lead	3	£70,000.00	£82,500.00	£95,000.00
Java Developer	122	£74,440.00	£81,600.00	£88,750.00
Software Engineer	1,433	£72,465.00	£81,170.00	£89,865.00
Head of Service	32	£74,575.00	£80,660.00	£86,750.00
Cloud Architect	10	£72,500.00	£80,625.00	£88,750.00
Cisco Specialist	2	£80,000.00	£80,000.00	£80,000.00
Technical Architect	46	£75,395.00	£79,410.00	£83,420.00
Transformation Lead	11	£78,000.00	£78,835.00	£79,665.00
Technical Project Manager	12	£72,750.00	£78,750.00	£84,750.00
Backend Developer	47	£71,685.00	£78,590.00	£85,495.00
Transformation Manager	33	£71,825.00	£78,035.00	£84,250.00
Infrastructure Manager	94	£72,530.00	£77,275.00	£82,015.00
SAP Consultant	29	£71,035.00	£76,625.00	£82,215.00
Technical Lead	483	£72,610.00	£76,280.00	£79,950.00
IT Director	5,306	£69,770.00	£76,180.00	£82,585.00
Functional Consultant	37	£70,445.00	£76,155.00	£81,865.00
IT Infrastructure Manager	91	£71,875.00	£75,705.00	£79,535.00
Information Security Manager	32	£70,310.00	£75,555.00	£80,800.00
Data Scientist	65	£70,445.00	£75,540.00	£80,635.00
CRM Developer	1	£70,000.00	£75,000.00	£80,000.00
Data Engineer	849	£68,440.00	£74,145.00	£79,850.00
Information Security	200	£69,760.00	£74,050.00	£78,340.00
IT Support Team Lead	2	£67,500.00	£73,750.00	£80,000.00
Integration Architect	22	£68,920.00	£73,420.00	£77,920.00
Network Security Engineer	3	£70,000.00	£73,125.00	£76,250.00
Data Modeller	282	£67,475.00	£72,930.00	£78,375.00
Software Developer	966	£67,215.00	£72,645.00	£78,075.00
Application Developer	48	£67,415.00	£71,915.00	£76,405.00
Senior Product Manager	29	£67,285.00	£71,755.00	£76,230.00
Microsoft Developer	2	£67,500.00	£71,250.00	£75,000.00
DevOps Engineer	214	£65,765.00	£71,235.00	£76,695.00
Scrum Master	14	£65,135.00	£70,915.00	£76,700.00
Cloud Engineer	241	£65,200.00	£70,870.00	£76,530.00
Senior Software Developer	15	£68,335.00	£70,665.00	£73,000.00
Quality Assurance Manager	4	£68,750.00	£70,625.00	£72,500.00
Test Manager	45	£66,280.00	£70,535.00	£74,795.00
Head of Operations	62	£66,960.00	£70,485.00	£74,010.00
Application Architect	37	£69,095.00	£70,425.00	£71,750.00
Application Manager	79	£66,025.00	£70,280.00	£74,530.00
Programme Manager	426	£65,395.00	£70,240.00	£75,075.00
JavaScript Developer	7	£62,500.00	£70,000.00	£77,500.00
Sap Project Manager	3	£70,000.00	£70,000.00	£70,000.00
Hardware Engineer	341	£68,710.00	£69,985.00	£71,265.00
Head of Quality	2	£69,500.00	£69,500.00	£69,500.00
Technical Consultant	51	£61,095.00	£69,435.00	£77,775.00
Full Stack Developer	221	£63,250.00	£69,350.00	£75,445.00
Network Security	105	£65,550.00	£69,305.00	£73,065.00
Solution Designer	475	£64,370.00	£69,030.00	£73,685.00
Senior Developer	289	£63,665.00	£68,965.00	£74,250.00
Cyber Security	554	£63,710.00	£68,475.00	£73,250.00
Data Management	455	£63,750.00	£68,215.00	£72,685.00
Senior Java Developer	6	£60,265.00	£68,000.00	£75,735.00
Lead Developer	335	£63,560.00	£67,720.00	£71,885.00
Active Directory	20	£65,030.00	£67,530.00	£70,030.00
Business Relationship Manager	4	£65,000.00	£67,500.00	£70,000.00
Head of Delivery	1	£65,000.00	£67,500.00	£70,000.00
Sharepoint Consultant	2	£60,000.00	£67,500.00	£75,000.00
Salesforce Developer	12	£65,450.00	£67,325.00	£69,200.00
Infrastructure Project Manager	4	£62,500.00	£66,250.00	£70,000.00
Front End Developer	24	£59,155.00	£65,435.00	£71,715.00
Service Transition Manager	2	£60,000.00	£65,000.00	£70,000.00
Transition Manager	2	£60,000.00	£65,000.00	£70,000.00
Cyber Security Engineer	19	£59,095.00	£64,430.00	£69,765.00
Product Owner	220	£60,085.00	£64,135.00	£68,185.00
Delivery Manager	357	£59,580.00	£63,980.00	£68,380.00
Data Science	37	£57,870.00	£63,270.00	£68,675.00
Service Delivery Manager	26	£60,220.00	£62,890.00	£65,555.00
Application Integrator	4	£60,000.00	£62,500.00	£65,000.00
Head of IT	7,597	£58,610.00	£62,470.00	£66,325.00
Cyber Security Manager	16	£59,750.00	£61,790.00	£63,835.00
Cyber Security Consultant	36	£54,885.00	£61,735.00	£68,580.00
Business Intelligence Developer	2	£55,000.00	£61,250.00	£67,500.00
Mobile Developer	2	£57,500.00	£61,250.00	£65,000.00
Cyber Security Analyst	28	£55,230.00	£60,930.00	£66,635.00
Cisco Engineer	6	£53,335.00	£60,835.00	£68,335.00
Digital Product Manager	4	£55,000.00	£60,625.00	£66,250.00
Hardware Designer	147	£58,730.00	£60,465.00	£62,205.00
Network Engineer	298	£56,535.00	£60,440.00	£64,335.00
Senior Analyst	229	£58,065.00	£60,330.00	£62,595.00
Software Team Leader	29	£60,250.00	£60,250.00	£60,250.00
Embedded Software Engineer	41	£52,235.00	£60,095.00	£67,960.00
Oracle Consultant	5	£57,500.00	£60,000.00	£62,500.00
Technical Account Manager	82	£55,565.00	£59,495.00	£63,425.00
Technical Author	588	£59,055.00	£59,155.00	£59,260.00
Network Manager	12	£55,825.00	£58,975.00	£62,125.00
Business Analyst	725	£55,450.00	£58,620.00	£61,790.00
Technical Services Manager	113	£55,170.00	£58,340.00	£61,510.00
Data Migration	36	£53,845.00	£58,195.00	£62,540.00
Oracle Developer	7	£53,500.00	£57,665.00	£61,835.00
Systems Architect	5	£54,800.00	£57,550.00	£60,325.00
Test Lead	44	£54,545.00	£57,360.00	£60,175.00
BI Developer	28	£52,370.00	£57,350.00	£62,330.00
Information Management	123	£53,965.00	£56,985.00	£60,005.00
Technical Analyst	15	£54,290.00	£56,980.00	£59,665.00
IT Business Partner	2,500	£53,825.00	£56,760.00	£59,695.00
Technology Consultant	18	£45,635.00	£56,065.00	£66,500.00
Product Analyst	5	£51,250.00	£55,625.00	£60,000.00
Product Management	1,408	£51,640.00	£55,350.00	£59,065.00
Application Support	225	£51,820.00	£55,270.00	£58,715.00
Digital Analyst	16	£53,415.00	£55,125.00	£56,840.00
IT Project Manager	7,866	£50,870.00	£55,065.00	£59,265.00
Wordpress	1	£50,000.00	£55,000.00	£60,000.00
Wordpress Developer	1	£50,000.00	£55,000.00	£60,000.00
Systems Analyst	62	£49,660.00	£54,100.00	£58,545.00
Systems Developer	454	£50,475.00	£53,905.00	£57,330.00
Systems Administrator	92	£51,310.00	£53,890.00	£56,465.00
Head of Development	9	£51,080.00	£53,205.00	£55,330.00
Docker	9	£48,750.00	£53,125.00	£57,500.00
Power BI Developer	10	£49,375.00	£53,000.00	£56,625.00
Data Analyst	260	£49,350.00	£52,900.00	£56,450.00
SQL Developer	10	£49,065.00	£52,780.00	£56,500.00
Product Marketing Manager	25	£47,515.00	£52,635.00	£57,750.00
Information Analyst	12	£50,000.00	£52,500.00	£55,000.00
Technical Support Manager	19	£50,665.00	£52,225.00	£53,790.00
CRM Manager	32	£50,055.00	£52,150.00	£54,250.00
Data Analysis	52	£48,445.00	£51,805.00	£55,170.00
Application Support Analyst	35	£47,720.00	£50,590.00	£53,455.00
Systems Manager	2,596	£48,490.00	£50,440.00	£52,395.00
Product Development Manager	4	£45,550.00	£50,250.00	£54,975.00
Business Systems Analyst	14	£44,215.00	£50,000.00	£55,785.00
Service Desk Manager	4	£48,215.00	£49,715.00	£51,215.00
Digital	5,014	£46,590.00	£49,610.00	£52,630.00
IT Service Desk Manager	6	£47,975.00	£49,390.00	£50,810.00
Systems Specialist	52	£46,895.00	£49,020.00	£51,145.00
Information Security Analyst	19	£47,215.00	£48,885.00	£50,550.00
Reporting Analyst	23	£46,365.00	£48,760.00	£51,155.00
Bi Analyst	20	£45,240.00	£48,170.00	£51,100.00
Service Manager	3,600	£45,515.00	£47,710.00	£49,915.00
Mobile Engineer	282	£44,515.00	£47,615.00	£50,720.00
AI Specialist	3	£45,000.00	£47,500.00	£50,000.00
ERP Consultant	4	£45,000.00	£47,500.00	£50,000.00
Web Developer	63	£43,455.00	£47,370.00	£51,285.00
PHP Developer	20	£44,585.00	£47,335.00	£50,085.00
Implementation Consultant	10	£44,125.00	£47,250.00	£50,375.00
Programming	1,003	£44,475.00	£46,820.00	£49,165.00
Development	79,926	£44,140.00	£46,780.00	£49,420.00
Database Administrator	17	£44,050.00	£46,725.00	£49,400.00
Developer	81,077	£44,025.00	£46,725.00	£49,425.00
Test Analyst	14	£44,750.00	£46,290.00	£47,835.00
Product Developer	700	£42,900.00	£46,280.00	£49,655.00
Implementation Manager	26	£45,000.00	£46,250.00	£47,500.00
Firewall Engineer	2	£46,150.00	£46,150.00	£46,150.00
ICT Specialist	2	£45,375.00	£45,375.00	£45,375.00
PMO Analyst	4	£43,750.00	£44,750.00	£45,750.00
IT Consultant	22,110	£38,850.00	£44,600.00	£50,350.00
SQL Database Administrator	10	£42,335.00	£44,585.00	£46,835.00
IT Manager	144,049	£41,435.00	£44,085.00	£46,730.00
IT Specialist	13,376	£42,010.00	£43,800.00	£45,595.00
IT Support Engineer	1,349	£40,815.00	£43,285.00	£45,765.00
Technical Trainer	24	£41,240.00	£43,230.00	£45,220.00
Performance Analyst	26	£40,000.00	£42,915.00	£45,835.00
Junior Developer	57	£39,835.00	£42,750.00	£45,665.00
Application Specialist	26	£41,810.00	£42,500.00	£43,190.00
IT Technician	61,987	£39,305.00	£42,500.00	£45,695.00
MySQL	6	£40,000.00	£42,500.00	£45,000.00
IT Support Analyst	311	£39,735.00	£42,485.00	£45,230.00
Senior IT Technician	312	£38,690.00	£42,430.00	£46,165.00
Desktop Support Analyst	4	£39,500.00	£42,250.00	£45,000.00
IT Solutions Analyst	16	£42,225.00	£42,225.00	£42,225.00
Website	931	£38,860.00	£42,000.00	£45,135.00
Autodesk	10	£37,875.00	£41,565.00	£45,250.00
Technical Support	788	£38,610.00	£41,285.00	£43,960.00
Product	31,521	£38,960.00	£40,950.00	£42,940.00
Operations Analyst	6	£39,165.00	£40,835.00	£42,500.00
Support Consultant	15	£36,665.00	£40,750.00	£44,835.00
IT Support	210,034	£38,240.00	£40,745.00	£43,255.00
Assistant Product Manager	17	£37,335.00	£40,500.00	£43,665.00
Desktop Support Engineer	12	£39,850.00	£40,325.00	£40,800.00
Laravel Developer	13	£35,500.00	£39,650.00	£43,800.00
Systems Officer	10	£36,365.00	£38,600.00	£40,840.00
IT Field Service Engineer	2,415	£34,820.00	£37,330.00	£39,845.00
Software Tester	2	£35,000.00	£37,000.00	£39,000.00
Technical Officer	4	£35,000.00	£36,875.00	£38,750.00
Service Desk	241	£35,055.00	£36,830.00	£38,610.00
IT Business Development Executive	95	£31,045.00	£36,685.00	£42,320.00
Digital Account Manager	9	£35,000.00	£36,500.00	£38,000.00
IT Trainer	1,547	£34,420.00	£36,405.00	£38,395.00
Service Analyst	27	£33,895.00	£36,250.00	£38,600.00
Project Analyst	12	£34,390.00	£35,940.00	£37,500.00
Exhibition Designer	1	£33,000.00	£35,500.00	£38,000.00
IT Officer	20,941	£33,375.00	£35,400.00	£37,425.00
2nd Line Support	44	£32,840.00	£34,950.00	£37,060.00
IT Support Technician	56	£32,795.00	£34,790.00	£36,780.00
Product Planner	107	£32,385.00	£34,455.00	£36,520.00
Project Office Support	6	£33,525.00	£34,250.00	£34,990.00
IT Support Executive	525	£32,720.00	£33,770.00	£34,825.00
Service Desk Analyst	41	£31,265.00	£33,420.00	£35,565.00
Release Manager	2	£31,500.00	£33,000.00	£34,500.00
Junior Java Developer	6	£31,500.00	£32,585.00	£33,665.00
CRM Administrator	2	£29,000.00	£32,000.00	£35,000.00
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
Systems Coordinator	11	£29,125.00	£31,065.00	£33,000.00
2nd Line Support Technician	2	£30,000.00	£31,000.00	£32,000.00
IT Support Officer	392	£29,360.00	£30,185.00	£31,015.00
IT Trainee	5,525	£27,325.00	£30,095.00	£32,870.00
1st Line IT Support	13	£28,390.00	£29,985.00	£31,575.00
1st Line Support	13	£28,390.00	£29,985.00	£31,575.00
IT Helpdesk	151	£28,885.00	£29,935.00	£30,985.00
IT Security Officer	65	£29,780.00	£29,910.00	£30,040.00
It Graduate	673	£27,620.00	£29,300.00	£30,985.00
Technical Administrator	43	£27,695.00	£29,205.00	£30,710.00
IT Administrator	16,784	£27,880.00	£29,140.00	£30,395.00
Junior IT Technician	36	£27,285.00	£29,120.00	£30,950.00
EPOS	12	£28,165.00	£29,040.00	£29,915.00
Trainee IT Technician	67	£27,215.00	£27,565.00	£27,910.00
IT Support Advisor	48	£26,315.00	£26,880.00	£27,445.00
Computer Science Graduate	4	£25,000.00	£25,000.00	£25,000.00
Graduate Developer	49	£25,000.00	£25,000.00	£25,000.00
Graduate Software Developer	33	£25,000.00	£25,000.00	£25,000.00
IT Support Agent	2	£24,750.00	£24,750.00	£24,750.00
IT Support Assistant	1,183	£24,210.00	£24,575.00	£24,940.00