Business Analyst Job Trends in Durham
Business Analyst (BA)
North East > Durham
The median Business Analyst (BA) salary in Durham is £67,296 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 27 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 43 | 34 | 35 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -9 | +1 | -9 |
| Permanent Business Analyst jobs | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Durham | 0.95% | 0.78% | 1.09% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.12% | 1.02% | 1.28% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £64,942 | - | £58,596 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £61,746 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £67,296 | - | £69,715 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £77,466 |
| 90th Percentile | £68,111 | - | £80,487 |
| North East median annual salary | £55,000 | £32,500 | £37,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +69.23% | -13.33% | -40.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Durham
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Durham matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Durham matching a recognised job title | 447 | 197 | 235 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 85.14% | 76.95% | 85.45% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 288 | 101 | 124 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £25,087 | £22,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £27,000 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £57,500 | £35,000 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +64.29% | -26.32% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £72,813 | £52,500 | £69,013 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,375 | £80,000 | £79,225 |
| North East median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £45,250 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -0.55% | -9.50% |
Business Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in Durham
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Business Analyst job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Durham.
Business Analyst Salary Trend in Durham
Salary distribution trend for Business Analyst job vacancies in Durham.
Business Analyst Job Locations in Durham
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Business Analyst jobs within the Durham region over the 6 months to 27 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | - | 5 | £67,296 | - | 2 |
| Business Analyst North East |
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Business Analyst Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Durham
For the 6 months to 27 October 2026, Business Analyst job ads cited 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 Business Analyst job ads across the Durham region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Analysis | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2 | Agile | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | AI | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Business Process Improvement | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Community of Practice | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Cybersecurity | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Mentoring | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Process Improvement | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | SC Cleared | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Security Cleared | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Stakeholder Engagement | 20.0% | 1 |
Business Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Durham 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Business Analyst | 100.0% | 5 |