Lead Developer
South Wales > Cardiff
As of 14 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Lead Developer salary in Cardiff.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 42 | 45 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +3 | +19 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Developer | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cardiff | - | 1.98% | 0.53% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 2.07% | 0.56% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £43,449 | £68,500 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £54,850 | £73,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £67,500 | £85,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -20.59% | +30.77% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £68,750 | £93,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £71,250 | £97,500 |
| South Wales median annual salary | £75,000 | £67,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | +12.50% | -11.11% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Cardiff
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cardiff. 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 Cardiff with a recognized job title | 342 | 338 | 358 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 96.34% | 95.75% | 95.21% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 240 | 212 | 320 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,000 | £30,000 | £32,450 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £31,250 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £47,500 | £50,842 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -6.57% | +1.68% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,625 | £63,794 | £66,927 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,250 | £73,250 |
| South Wales median annual salary | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | +4.17% |
Lead Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Cardiff
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cardiff.
Lead Developer
Salary Trend in Cardiff
Salary distribution trend for Lead Developer job vacancies in Cardiff.
