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MOD average salary in the UK in 2026

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Last checked: 30 Apr 2026, 20:55
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Historical annual view

Track MOD pay and demand beyond the last 12 months

Switch between completed calendar years from 2023 onwards, then compare the current year to the same point last year.

Annual archive

Completed year snapshots

Permanent

Average pay

£45,450.00

Jobs counted

156

Contract inside IR35

Average pay

£575.00

Jobs counted

9

Contract outside IR35

Average pay

£575.00

Jobs counted

14

Contract IR35 not specified

Average pay

NA

Jobs counted

0

Permanent salary trend in 2025

Monthly permanent pay and listing counts for MOD across the whole of 2025.

MonthJobsLowAverageHigh
December 20252£33,750.00£35,750.00£37,750.00
November 20250NANANA
October 20250NANANA
September 20257£39,100.00£42,100.00£45,100.00
August 202510£36,475.00£38,150.00£39,825.00
July 20257£42,425.00£46,325.00£50,250.00
June 202519£46,575.00£51,575.00£56,575.00
May 202515£43,600.00£49,900.00£56,200.00
April 202524£38,625.00£39,425.00£40,200.00
March 202539£32,975.00£35,075.00£37,175.00
February 202525£57,475.00£59,350.00£61,200.00
January 20258£53,325.00£60,425.00£67,500.00

Contract rate trend in 2025

Switch IR35 view to see how contract demand and day rates moved through the year.

MonthJobsLowDay rateHigh
December 20250NANANA
November 20252£350.00£350.00£375.00
October 20250NANANA
September 20250NANANA
August 20251£575.00£600.00£600.00
July 20252£500.00£575.00£675.00
June 20250NANANA
May 20251£700.00£750.00£800.00
April 20252£575.00£625.00£675.00
March 20250NANANA
February 20251£650.00£675.00£700.00
January 20250NANANA

Year to date

2026 vs 2025 at the same point in the year

Comparison window: 1 Jan to 30 Apr 2026. The previous year is automatically cut to the same day, so these figures stay like-for-like.

Permanent

2026 average pay

£49,525.00

127 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay up 9% (£4,225.00)

Jobs up 32% (31)

Contract inside IR35

2026 average pay

£575.00

39 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay down 12% (£75.00)

Jobs up 1200% (36)

Contract outside IR35

2026 average pay

£575.00

9 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay down 4% (£25.00)

Jobs up 125% (5)

Contract IR35 not specified

2026 average pay

NA

0 jobs

Compared with 2025

Pay -

Jobs -

Nothing to compare

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