Computer Science Degree Job Trends in Cambridgeshire
Computer Science Degree
East of England > Cambridgeshire
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Cambridgeshire citing Computer Science Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 7 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 95 | 53 | 47 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -42 | -6 | -4 |
| Permanent jobs citing Computer Science Degree | 11 | 15 | 41 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cambridgeshire | 0.47% | 1.96% | 3.79% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 2.74% | 5.32% | 15.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £37,500 | £59,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £59,413 | £45,000 | £64,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £60,000 | £70,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +8.33% | -14.29% | -3.45% |
| 75th Percentile | £72,500 | £75,000 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £77,750 | £76,500 | £75,500 |
| East of England median annual salary | £50,000 | £47,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -20.83% | -1.32% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Cambridgeshire
Computer Science Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in Cambridgeshire.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 402 | 282 | 262 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire | 17.19% | 36.86% | 24.21% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 277 | 128 | 94 |
| 10th Percentile | £33,750 | - | £38,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,750 | £26,250 | £52,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £32,750 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +67.94% | -49.62% | +11.11% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £50,625 | £78,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,500 | £69,125 | £80,000 |
| East of England median annual salary | £51,814 | £40,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +29.54% | -27.27% | - |
Computer Science Degree Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridgeshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Computer Science Degree relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire.
Computer Science Degree Salary Trend in Cambridgeshire
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Cambridgeshire citing Computer Science Degree.
Computer Science Degree Salary Histogram in Cambridgeshire
Salary distribution for jobs citing Computer Science Degree in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 7 November 2026.
Computer Science Degree Job Locations in Cambridgeshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Computer Science Degree within the Cambridgeshire region over the 6 months to 7 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | -27 | 11 | £65,000 | +30.00% | 11 |
| Computer Science Degree East of England |
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Computer Science Degree Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 11 |
| 2 | Master's Degree | 36.4% | 4 |
| 3 | CISSP | 18.2% | 2 |
| 3 | DBS Check | 18.2% | 2 |
| 3 | HND | 18.2% | 2 |
| 6 | Microsoft Certified Professional | 9.1% | 1 |
| 6 | PhD | 9.1% | 1 |