Computer Science Graduate Job Trends in Bristol

Computer Science Graduate
South West > Bristol

The median Computer Science Graduate salary in Bristol is £24,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 20 September 2026.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
20 Sep 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 125 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Computer Science Graduate 1 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Bristol 0.031% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.033% - -
Number of salaries quoted 1 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £24,000 - -
South West median annual salary £24,000 - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Bristol

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Bristol. 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 Bristol with a recognized job title 3,012 1,038 2,342
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 94.07% 92.60% 96.62%
Number of salaries quoted 2,284 771 1,577
10th Percentile £30,000 £28,250 £30,000
25th Percentile £40,000 £37,500 £41,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £53,000 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year +13.21% -3.64% -7.65%
75th Percentile £75,000 £69,750 £70,250
90th Percentile £90,000 £85,000 £85,000
South West median annual salary £55,000 £45,272 £50,500
% change year-on-year +21.49% -10.35% -7.34%

Computer Science Graduate
Job Vacancy Trend in Bristol

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Computer Science Graduate' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bristol.

Computer Science Graduate job vacancy trend in Bristol

Computer Science Graduate
Salary Trend in Bristol

Salary distribution trend for Computer Science Graduate job vacancies in Bristol.

Salary distribution trend for Computer Science Graduate job vacancies in Bristol

Computer Science Graduate Skill Set
Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol

For the 6 months to 20 September 2026, Computer Science Graduate 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 Bristol region featuring Computer Science Graduate in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) Computer Science
1 1 (100.00%) Computer Science Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Software Engineering

Computer Science Graduate Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bristol 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:

Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Computer Science
1 1 (100.00%) Software Engineering
Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Computer Science Degree
1 1 (100.00%) Degree