Developer Job Trends in Buckinghamshire
Developer
South East > Buckinghamshire
The median Developer salary in Buckinghamshire is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 17 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 27 | 71 | 19 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +44 | -52 | -4 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer | 90 | 21 | 101 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Buckinghamshire | 4.25% | 1.72% | 9.18% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 4.55% | 1.95% | 9.56% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74 | 20 | 57 |
| 10th Percentile | £48,250 | £35,750 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £54,000 | £37,500 | £38,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £46,500 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +29.03% | -2.11% | -20.83% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £63,125 | £63,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £73,750 | £71,250 | £81,000 |
| South East median annual salary | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | +4.35% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Buckinghamshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Buckinghamshire. 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.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in Buckinghamshire with a recognized job title | 1,980 | 1,077 | 1,057 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.53% | 88.06% | 96.09% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,427 | 461 | 454 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £37,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -10.00% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £60,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £75,000 | £84,250 |
| South East median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,500 | £54,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -12.04% | -1.82% |
Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Buckinghamshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Buckinghamshire.
Developer Salary Trend in Buckinghamshire
Salary distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in Buckinghamshire.
Developer Salary Histogram in Buckinghamshire
Salary distribution for jobs citing Developer in Buckinghamshire over the 6 months to 17 October 2026.
Developer Job Locations in Buckinghamshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Developer within the Buckinghamshire region over the 6 months to 17 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | +9 | 65 | £60,000 | +25.00% | 28 |
| Aylesbury | -6 | 10 | £60,000 | +4.35% | |
| High Wycombe | - | 7 | £55,000 | - | |
| Beaconsfield | - | 4 | £65,000 | - | |
| Newport Pagnell | - | 2 | £65,000 | - | |
| Bletchley | +4 | 1 | £55,000 | +41.94% | |
| Marlow | - | 1 | £57,500 | - | 2 |
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Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Buckinghamshire
For the 6 months to 17 October 2026, Developer 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 Buckinghamshire region featuring Developer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 27.8% | 25 |
| 2 | Problem-Solving | 25.6% | 23 |
| 3 | Azure | 22.2% | 20 |
| 3 | C# | 22.2% | 20 |
| 5 | Agile | 21.1% | 19 |
| 5 | Business Intelligence | 21.1% | 19 |
| 7 | PHP | 17.8% | 16 |
| 7 | Power Platform | 17.8% | 16 |
| 9 | AI | 15.6% | 14 |
| 9 | AWS | 15.6% | 14 |
| 9 | Full-Stack Development | 15.6% | 14 |
| 12 | Analytics | 14.4% | 13 |
| 12 | Translating Business Requirements | 14.4% | 13 |
| 14 | C++ | 13.3% | 12 |
| 14 | Continuous Improvement | 13.3% | 12 |
| 14 | Mentoring | 13.3% | 12 |
| 14 | Migration | 13.3% | 12 |
| 18 | .NET | 12.2% | 11 |
| 18 | Computer Science | 12.2% | 11 |
| 18 | Computer Science Degree | 12.2% | 11 |
| 18 | Dashboard Development | 12.2% | 11 |
| 18 | Degree | 12.2% | 11 |
| 18 | React | 12.2% | 11 |
| 18 | Software Engineering | 12.2% | 11 |
| 25 | ERP | 11.1% | 10 |
| 25 | Laravel | 11.1% | 10 |
| 27 | API Integration | 10.0% | 9 |
| 27 | Business Process Analysis | 10.0% | 9 |
| 27 | Data Analysis | 10.0% | 9 |
| 27 | Data Analytics | 10.0% | 9 |
Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Buckinghamshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Developer | 35.6% | 32 |
| 2 | Senior PHP Developer | 17.8% | 16 |
| 3 | Software Developer | 15.6% | 14 |
| 4 | Full-Stack Developer | 13.3% | 12 |
| 5 | Business Developer | 12.2% | 11 |
| 6 | Senior C++ Developer | 11.1% | 10 |
| 7 | Power Platform Developer | 10.0% | 9 |
| 7 | Systems Developer | 10.0% | 9 |
| 9 | .NET Developer | 8.9% | 8 |
| 10 | C# .NET Developer | 6.7% | 6 |
| 10 | Senior Software Developer | 6.7% | 6 |
| 12 | Business Intelligence Developer | 5.6% | 5 |
| 12 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 5.6% | 5 |
| 14 | Applications Developer | 4.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Applications Support | 4.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Azure Developer | 4.4% | 4 |
| 14 | C++ Software Developer | 4.4% | 4 |
| 18 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 3.3% | 3 |
| 18 | React Developer | 3.3% | 3 |
| 18 | SQL Developer | 3.3% | 3 |