For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Belfast. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
Permanent vacancies in Belfast with a recognized job title
246
387
268
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
90.44%
98.22%
97.10%
Number of salaries quoted
130
208
205
10th Percentile
£30,000
£37,850
£29,250
25th Percentile
£38,250
£47,500
£35,625
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£56,250
£60,000
£50,000
Median % change year-on-year
-6.25%
+20.00%
-
75th Percentile
£70,000
£80,000
£67,375
90th Percentile
£85,000
£93,750
£76,250
County Antrim median annual salary
£52,500
£60,000
£50,000
% change year-on-year
-12.50%
+20.00%
-
Test Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Belfast
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Test Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Belfast.
Test Engineer Salary Trend in Belfast
Salary distribution trend for Test Engineer job vacancies in Belfast.
Test Engineer Skill Set Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Belfast
For the 6 months to 5 November 2025, Test Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Belfast region featuring Test Engineer in the job title.
Test Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Belfast by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
