Software Engineer/Developer
North West > Cheshire
As of 26 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Engineer/Developer salary in Cheshire.
| 6 months to 26 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 72 | - | 80 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Cheshire | 0.15% | - | 0.12% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.18% | - | 0.12% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| North West median annual salary | - | £67,500 | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Cheshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Cheshire. 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 Cheshire with a recognized job title | 1,100 | 488 | 810 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 81.06% | 86.83% | 97.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 522 | 276 | 655 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £32,500 | £23,850 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £37,688 | £31,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £46,487 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.13% | - | +5.56% |
| 75th Percentile | £61,250 | £58,078 | £62,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,000 | £68,125 | £76,250 |
| North West median annual salary | £50,000 | £52,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.85% | +4.00% | -4.76% |
Developer/Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Cheshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Developer/Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Cheshire.
Developer/Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Cheshire
Salary distribution trend for Developer/Software Engineer job vacancies in Cheshire.
Developer/Software Engineer
Job Locations in Cheshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Developer/Software Engineer within the Cheshire region over the 6 months to 26 January 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 |
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| Warrington | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire
For the 6 months to 26 January 2026, Developer/Software 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 Cheshire region featuring Developer/Software Engineer in the job title.
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Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cheshire 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:
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