The first table below looks at the demand for MATLAB skills in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridge region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MATLAB over the 3 months to 21 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all of the Programming Languages category for the Cambridge region.

Location
3 months to
21 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
MathWorks MATLAB
Rank 109 102 109
Rank change year-on-year
-7 +7
Permanent jobs citing MATLAB 15 25 18
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 0.806% 1.249% 0.838%
As % of the Programming Languages category 1.142% 1.653% 1.097%
Number of salaries quoted 14 25 16
Average salary £50,000 £40,000 £47,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+25.00% -15.78%
90% offered a salary of more than £42,500 £27,000 £35,000
10% offered a salary of more than £60,000 £54,000 £55,000
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £37,500 £38,500
% change year-on-year
+6.66% -2.59%
All Programming Languages
Cambridge
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Programming Languages category
1313 1512 1641
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 70.55% 75.52% 76.40%
Number of salaries quoted 1201 1313 1496
Average salary £40,000 £40,000 £36,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +9.58%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £30,500 £27,500
10% offered a salary of more than £55,000 £50,000 £52,000
UK excluding London average salary £37,500 £37,500 £35,000
% change year-on-year
- +7.14%
MATLAB
Cambridgeshire

MATLAB
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing MATLAB across the Cambridge region as a proportion of the total demand within the Programming Languages category.

Cambridge MATLAB Jobs Demand Trend

MATLAB
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing MATLAB across the Cambridge region.

Cambridge MATLAB Salary Trend

MATLAB
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MATLAB across the Cambridge region over the 3 months to 21 May 2013.

Cambridge MATLAB Salary Histogram

MATLAB
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 21 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region citing MATLAB also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MATLAB.

1 23 (69.70%) C
1 23 (69.70%) C++
2 18 (54.55%) Signal Processing
3 16 (48.48%) Degree
4 11 (33.33%) Mathematics
5 10 (30.30%) Computer Science
5 10 (30.30%) PhD
5 10 (30.30%) Analytics
5 10 (30.30%) Digital Signal Processing
6 9 (27.27%) C#
6 9 (27.27%) Embedded C
6 9 (27.27%) Simulink
7 8 (24.24%) Java
8 7 (21.21%) Bluetooth
9 6 (18.18%) Python
9 6 (18.18%) WLAN
9 6 (18.18%) Wi-Fi
9 6 (18.18%) Embedded C++
9 6 (18.18%) Firmware
10 5 (15.15%) Avionics
10 5 (15.15%) LTE
10 5 (15.15%) Image Processing
10 5 (15.15%) Human Factors
10 5 (15.15%) OFDM
10 5 (15.15%) MIMO
10 5 (15.15%) R
10 5 (15.15%) Statistics
10 5 (15.15%) 3G
10 5 (15.15%) Wireless
10 5 (15.15%) 3GPP

MATLAB
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 21 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region citing MATLAB also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MATLAB. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Applications
1 9 (27.27%) Simulink
2 1 (3.030%) Pro/ENGINEER
Communications & Networking
1 7 (21.21%) Bluetooth
2 6 (18.18%) WLAN
2 6 (18.18%) Wi-Fi
3 5 (15.15%) LTE
3 5 (15.15%) OFDM
3 5 (15.15%) MIMO
3 5 (15.15%) 3G
3 5 (15.15%) Wireless
3 5 (15.15%) 3GPP
4 3 (9.091%) UMTS
5 2 (6.061%) TDMA
5 2 (6.061%) WCDMA
5 2 (6.061%) WiMAX
General
1 5 (15.15%) Avionics
2 3 (9.091%) Telecoms
3 1 (3.030%) Aerospace
3 1 (3.030%) Automotive
3 1 (3.030%) Manufacturing
3 1 (3.030%) Music
3 1 (3.030%) Marketing
3 1 (3.030%) Electronics
Job Titles
1 6 (18.18%) DSP Engineer
1 6 (18.18%) Principal Engineer
2 5 (15.15%) Data Scientist
3 4 (12.12%) Software Engineer
4 3 (9.091%) Programmer
4 3 (9.091%) Graduate Programmer
4 3 (9.091%) Graduate
5 2 (6.061%) Architect
5 2 (6.061%) Principal Architect
5 2 (6.061%) Wireless Architect
5 2 (6.061%) Embedded Software Engineer
5 2 (6.061%) DSP Software Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) Applications Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) Senior Applications Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) Mechanical Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) Real Time Software Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) Real Time Embedded Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) Real Time Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) C++ Software Engineer
6 1 (3.030%) RF Engineer
Miscellaneous
1 11 (33.33%) Mathematics
2 10 (30.30%) Computer Science
3 6 (18.18%) Firmware
4 5 (15.15%) Human Factors
4 5 (15.15%) Statistics
5 3 (9.091%) VHDL
5 3 (9.091%) Verilog
5 3 (9.091%) Artificial Intelligence
5 3 (9.091%) ASIC
6 2 (6.061%) SystemC
6 2 (6.061%) Embedded Systems
7 1 (3.030%) Machine Learning
7 1 (3.030%) Field-Programmable Gate Array
7 1 (3.030%) Physics
Operating Systems
1 1 (3.030%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 18 (54.55%) Signal Processing
2 10 (30.30%) Analytics
2 10 (30.30%) Digital Signal Processing
3 5 (15.15%) Image Processing
4 3 (9.091%) Software Engineering
5 2 (6.061%) Configuration Management
5 2 (6.061%) UML
6 1 (3.030%) Time Management
6 1 (3.030%) Business Development
6 1 (3.030%) Finite Element Analysis
6 1 (3.030%) OO
6 1 (3.030%) Project Management
6 1 (3.030%) CAD
Programming Languages
1 23 (69.70%) C
1 23 (69.70%) C++
2 9 (27.27%) C#
2 9 (27.27%) Embedded C
3 8 (24.24%) Java
4 6 (18.18%) Python
4 6 (18.18%) Embedded C++
5 5 (15.15%) R
5 5 (15.15%) SQL
6 3 (9.091%) PHP
7 2 (6.061%) Assembly Language
8 1 (3.030%) Perl
Qualifications
1 16 (48.48%) Degree
2 10 (30.30%) PhD
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 2 (6.061%) JTAG
Vendors
1 2 (6.061%) EMC
2 1 (3.030%) SolidWorks
Cambridge, East Anglia
Our client is looking to hire a talented Embedded DSP Engineer to work within one of the largest independent wireless development teams in the world... - Develop world class...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £45k
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Minimum Requirements: - Good degree in engineering, mathematics or computer science. - Recent and relevant industrial experience with wireless DSP... - Experience of using MATLAB... - Strong software engineering skills... - Experience of...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £45k
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: To be successful with this role you will have: An excellent first degree or PhD in engineering, computer science, mathematics or related discipline... Strong C programming and...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
These are written in a variety of languages including C, C++, python, perl, Matlab and tcl... Requirements: - Good degree in Maths, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent -...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: To be successful with this role you will have: An excellent first degree or PhD in engineering, electronics, physics or a related discipline... Good software engineering skills.....
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: Good degree in Maths, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent... Familiarity with at least 2 of these languages: C, Python, Matlab, Assembly (any), Perl... Keywords: Senior,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Experience using Matlab... Familiar with the usage of wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB, Wi-Fi, NFC... Keywords: Senior, DSP, Software, Engineer, Perl, Python, Matlab, C++, Analogue,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Ideal Software Engineers will be able to write a linked-list in C or C++ Desirables include DSP, audio, device drivers, processors, microcontrollers, Python, Perl, BASH, Tcl, Assembly,...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £30000 to £45000 per annum - shares, 15% bonus, medical
Posted: 20 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Job Description: The role of a Principal Engineer, Analogue Design is to act as a key contributor to the design, implementation and verification of our client’s range...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Familiarity with Altium designer, Matlab and HFSS. Good understanding of RF performance measurement and analysis design for EMC, radio qualification and type approval... Keywords: RF, Electronics, Engineer, EMC,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Key Responsibilities: Developing control, robotics and automation systems... Analysing experimental data using Matlab or similar tools. Developing systems using Labview... Keywords: Research, Engineer, Matlab, Labview, Robotics, Electronics, Circuit,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Initial bring-up and benchmarking of board designs... Experience writing Matlab scripts. Knowledge or Bluetooth and/or 802.11a/b/g systems... Keywords: Senior, Hardware, Engineer, Electronic, PCB,...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 16 May 2013