Graduate Job Trends in Dorset

Graduate
South West > Dorset

As of 11 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Graduate salary in Dorset.

6 months to
11 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 49 42
Rank change year-on-year - -7 +23
Permanent jobs requiring a Graduate 0 1 8
As % of all permanent jobs in Dorset - 0.26% 2.16%
As % of the Job Titles category - 0.27% 2.25%
Number of salaries quoted 0 1 2
10th Percentile - - £24,200
25th Percentile - £24,250 £24,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £25,500 £25,000
Median % change year-on-year - +2.00% -16.67%
75th Percentile - £26,750 £25,500
90th Percentile - - £25,800
South West median annual salary £30,000 £45,000 £28,500
% change year-on-year -33.33% +57.89% +14.00%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Dorset

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Dorset. 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 Dorset with a recognized job title 439 375 356
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 95.64% 97.40% 96.22%
Number of salaries quoted 318 214 302
10th Percentile £27,707 £32,450 £31,250
25th Percentile £30,000 £41,250 £42,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £40,000 £50,000 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -20.00% -4.76% +10.53%
75th Percentile £56,250 £58,438 £63,750
90th Percentile £80,000 £64,625 £73,750
South West median annual salary £50,000 £52,000 £50,950
% change year-on-year -3.85% +2.06% +1.90%

Graduate
Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset

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

Graduate job vacancy trend in Dorset

Graduate
Salary Trend in Dorset

Salary distribution trend for Graduate job vacancies in Dorset.

Salary distribution trend for Graduate job vacancies in Dorset