Business Analyst Job Trends in Devon

Business Analyst (BA)
South West > Devon

The median Business Analyst (BA) salary in Devon is £64,290 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 15 January 2026.

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

6 months to
15 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 46 48 51
Rank change year-on-year +2 +3 +12
Permanent jobs requiring a Business Analyst 7 7 4
As % of all permanent jobs in Devon 1.19% 1.55% 1.11%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.23% 1.65% 1.17%
Number of salaries quoted 1 7 4
10th Percentile - £45,850 -
25th Percentile £63,106 £51,250 £37,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £64,290 £52,500 £42,500
Median % change year-on-year +22.46% +23.53% -43.33%
75th Percentile £65,473 £53,750 £47,188
90th Percentile - £54,250 £51,125
South West median annual salary £50,000 £45,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year +11.11% -14.29% +5.00%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Devon

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Devon. 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 Devon with a recognized job title 570 423 341
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 97.27% 93.79% 94.99%
Number of salaries quoted 376 200 279
10th Percentile £26,750 £28,000 £24,000
25th Percentile £32,500 £35,000 £31,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £40,000 £45,000 £42,500
Median % change year-on-year -11.11% +5.88% +8.17%
75th Percentile £58,188 £60,000 £53,750
90th Percentile £73,125 £72,500 £58,750
South West median annual salary £50,000 £52,000 £50,886
% change year-on-year -3.85% +2.19% +1.77%

Business Analyst
Job Vacancy Trend in Devon

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Business Analyst' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Devon.

Business Analyst job vacancy trend in Devon

Business Analyst
Salary Trend in Devon

Salary distribution trend for Business Analyst job vacancies in Devon.

Salary distribution trend for Business Analyst job vacancies in Devon

Business Analyst
Job Locations in Devon

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Business Analyst within the Devon region over the 6 months to 15 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
Exeter +4 5 - - 2
Plymouth - 2 £64,290 - 5
Business Analyst
South West

Business Analyst Skill Set
Top 24 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Devon

For the 6 months to 15 January 2026, Business Analyst 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 Devon region featuring Business Analyst in the job title.

1 6 (85.71%) Agile
1 6 (85.71%) Degree
1 6 (85.71%) Problem-Solving
2 5 (71.43%) Analytics
2 5 (71.43%) Business Analytics
2 5 (71.43%) Business Intelligence
2 5 (71.43%) Dashboard Development
2 5 (71.43%) Data Analysis
2 5 (71.43%) Economics
2 5 (71.43%) Master's Degree
2 5 (71.43%) Microsoft
2 5 (71.43%) Microsoft Excel
2 5 (71.43%) Microsoft Office
2 5 (71.43%) Microsoft PowerPoint
2 5 (71.43%) Project Management
3 1 (14.29%) BPMN
3 1 (14.29%) Business Analysis
3 1 (14.29%) Continuous Improvement
3 1 (14.29%) Data-Driven Decision Making
3 1 (14.29%) Decision-Making
3 1 (14.29%) IIBA
3 1 (14.29%) PMI Certification
3 1 (14.29%) Security Cleared
3 1 (14.29%) Technology Transformation

Business Analyst Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Devon 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:

Applications
1 5 (71.43%) Microsoft Excel
1 5 (71.43%) Microsoft Office
1 5 (71.43%) Microsoft PowerPoint
General
1 6 (85.71%) Analytical Skills
2 5 (71.43%) Finance
2 5 (71.43%) Social Skills
Miscellaneous
1 1 (14.29%) PMI
Processes & Methodologies
1 6 (85.71%) Agile
1 6 (85.71%) Problem-Solving
2 5 (71.43%) Analytics
2 5 (71.43%) Business Analytics
2 5 (71.43%) Business Intelligence
2 5 (71.43%) Dashboard Development
2 5 (71.43%) Data Analysis
2 5 (71.43%) Economics
2 5 (71.43%) Project Management
3 1 (14.29%) BPMN
3 1 (14.29%) Business Analysis
3 1 (14.29%) Continuous Improvement
3 1 (14.29%) Data-Driven Decision Making
3 1 (14.29%) Decision-Making
3 1 (14.29%) Technology Transformation
Qualifications
1 6 (85.71%) Degree
2 5 (71.43%) Master's Degree
3 1 (14.29%) IIBA
3 1 (14.29%) PMI Certification
3 1 (14.29%) Security Cleared
Vendors
1 5 (71.43%) Microsoft