United Kingdom Technology Market Intelligence 2026
Explore what the technology market in United Kingdom actually pays in 2026, including the highest-paying roles, the skills most in demand from employers, and which jobs are seeing the fastest salary growth.
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Top-paying tech roles in United Kingdom
The highest-paying technology skills and roles in United Kingdom, ranked by median salary.
| Skill | Median Salary | Average Salary | Salary Range | Confidence |
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| #1Chief Digital Officer Leadership | £170K | £162K | £103K-£200K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2Chief Technology Officer Leadership | £161K | £155K | £80K-£202K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3Chief Information Officer Leadership | £139K | £148K | £85K-£250K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4Programme Director Project & Change | £135K | £143K | £85K-£200K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5Engineering Director Software Engineering | £131K | £133K | £80K-£215K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6Chief Data Officer Leadership | £130K | £131K | £66K-£200K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #7Delivery Manager Project & Change | £128K | £128K | £105K-£150K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #8GRC Manager Cybersecurity | £124K | £101K | £1K-£220K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #9Transformation Director Project & Change | £121K | £126K | £100K-£180K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #10Data Scientist Data & Analytics | £120K | £116K | £90K-£130K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #11IT Security Operations Manager Cybersecurity | £120K | £120K | £90K-£150K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #12ERP/CRM Specialist Enterprise Applications | £115K | £100K | £40K-£135K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #13Head Of Engineering Leadership | £115K | £115K | £90K-£140K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #14Security Engineer Cybersecurity | £115K | £106K | £58K-£140K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #15Platform Engineer Infrastructure & Cloud | £110K | £106K | £60K-£145K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #16Workday Specialist Enterprise Applications | £110K | £104K | £75K-£130K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #17AI Engineer Data & Analytics | £108K | £106K | £63K-£145K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #18DevOps Engineer Infrastructure & Cloud | £108K | £110K | £82K-£140K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #19Enterprise Architect Software Engineering | £106K | £106K | £82K-£140K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #20Mobile Developer Software Engineering | £105K | £105K | £80K-£130K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
Hiring demand
Most In-Demand Tech Skills in United Kingdom
Find out which technology skills United Kingdom employers are hiring for most, based on coverage depth and benchmark consistency.
| Skill | Demand Index | Coverage Score | Confidence |
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| #1Project Manager Project & Change | Very High | 86/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2GRC Specialist Cybersecurity | High | 33/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3SAP Specialist Enterprise Applications | High | 33/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4Engineering Manager Software Engineering | Medium | 67/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity | Medium | 55/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6QA Engineer Software Engineering | Medium | 55/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #7Lead Software Engineer Software Engineering | Medium | 32/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #8Solutions Architect Software Engineering | Medium | 43/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #9Chief Information Security Officer Leadership | Medium | 53/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #10Programme Manager Project & Change | Medium | 53/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #11Software Engineer Software Engineering | Medium | 42/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #12Data Engineer Data & Analytics | Medium | 52/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #13Product Manager Product & Design | Medium | 52/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #14Programme Director Project & Change | Medium | 52/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #15Chief Data Officer Leadership | Medium | 51/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #16ERP/CRM Specialist Enterprise Applications | Medium | 51/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #17IT Manager Leadership | Low | 40/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #18Network Engineer Infrastructure & Cloud | Low | 40/100 | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #19Business Analyst Project & Change | Low | 51/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #20Chief Technology Officer Leadership | Low | 51/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
Salary growth trends
Fastest Growing Tech Jobs in United Kingdom
Which United Kingdom tech roles have seen the biggest pay rises, based on matched year-on-year salary comparisons.
| Role | 2025 Median | 2026 Median | Growth | Confidence |
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| #1Security Engineer Cybersecurity | £81K | £95K | +17.3% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2Data Engineer Data & Analytics | £64K | £70K | +9.4% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3Workday Specialist Enterprise Applications | £65K | £69K | +6.2% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4UX/UI Designer Product & Design | £70K | £73K | +4.3% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5SAP Specialist Enterprise Applications | £70K | £73K | +4.3% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6Engineering Director Software Engineering | £128K | £131K | +2.3% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
Salary Distribution
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Market insights
Tech Pay Trends in United Kingdom: What the Data Shows
Data-driven insights on where United Kingdom's technology pay is heading, which disciplines are moving, and what the benchmarks signal for hiring in 2026.
Cybersecurity
Security Architect in United Kingdom has a benchmark median of GBP 88,750, with a range from GBP 65,000 to GBP 125,000.
Data & AI
Data Scientist in United Kingdom has a benchmark median of GBP 120,000, with a range from GBP 90,000 to GBP 130,000.
Technology Hiring
ERP/CRM Specialist in United Kingdom has a benchmark median of GBP 115,000, with a range from GBP 40,000 to GBP 135,000.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineer in United Kingdom has a benchmark median of GBP 70,000; the prior-year context is a low-confidence relaxed comparison.
Product & Design
Product Manager in United Kingdom has a benchmark median of GBP 78,500; the prior-year context is a low-confidence relaxed comparison.
Reports
Deep-Dive Reports: United Kingdom Salary & Market Data
Explore individual reports on the highest-paid tech skills, the most in-demand roles, and the fastest-growing jobs in United Kingdom.
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