Developer Job Trends in Durham
Developer
North East > Durham
The median Developer salary in Durham is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 2 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 8 | 31 | 9 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +23 | -22 | +3 |
| Permanent Developer jobs | 46 | 8 | 38 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Durham | 8.61% | 3.04% | 14.13% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 10.31% | 3.94% | 16.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 43 | 8 | 21 |
| 10th Percentile | £47,500 | £27,538 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £48,750 | £27,875 | £52,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £42,750 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +52.05% | -34.23% | +31.98% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £52,625 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £70,250 | - |
| North East median annual salary | £65,000 | £50,000 | £54,750 |
| % change year-on-year | +30.00% | -8.68% | +15.26% |
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 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Durham matching a recognised job title | 446 | 203 | 229 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 83.52% | 77.19% | 85.13% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 291 | 106 | 122 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,259 | £25,087 | £22,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £27,219 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £35,000 | £48,750 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +68.57% | -28.21% | -2.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £73,125 | £51,875 | £69,538 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £80,000 | £79,225 |
| North East median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £46,324 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -2.86% | -7.35% |
Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Durham
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Durham.
Developer Salary Trend in Durham
Salary distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in Durham.
Developer Salary Histogram in Durham
Salary distribution for Developer jobs in Durham over the 6 months to 2 November 2026.
Developer Job Locations in Durham
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Developer jobs within the Durham region over the 6 months to 2 November 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 | - | 20 | £75,000 | - | |
| Newton Aycliffe | - | 5 | £50,000 | - | |
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Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Durham
For the 6 months to 2 November 2026, Developer 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 Developer job ads across the Durham region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C# | 54.3% | 25 |
| 2 | NetSuite | 41.3% | 19 |
| 3 | Full-Stack Development | 32.6% | 15 |
| 4 | .NET | 28.3% | 13 |
| 5 | Microsoft | 26.1% | 12 |
| 6 | Azure | 17.4% | 8 |
| 6 | JavaScript | 17.4% | 8 |
| 6 | MongoDB | 17.4% | 8 |
| 9 | CSS | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | Entity Framework | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | Go | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | HTML | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | Java | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | OO | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | Python | 15.2% | 7 |
| 9 | SQL | 15.2% | 7 |
| 17 | .NET Core | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | AngularJS | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | ASP.NET | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | ASP.NET Core | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | ASP.NET Web API | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | Azure SQL Database | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | Continuous Improvement | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | Internet | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | LINQ | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | Multithreading | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | RESTful | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | TypeScript | 13.0% | 6 |
| 17 | Vue | 13.0% | 6 |
| 30 | Business Intelligence | 10.9% | 5 |
Developer 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 | NetSuite Developer | 41.3% | 19 |
| 2 | .NET Developer | 28.3% | 13 |
| 3 | Full-Stack Developer | 15.2% | 7 |
| 3 | Senior Backend Developer | 15.2% | 7 |
| 5 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 10.9% | 5 |
| 5 | Graphics Developer | 10.9% | 5 |
| 5 | Microsoft 365 Developer | 10.9% | 5 |
| 8 | Full-Stack PHP Developer | 4.3% | 2 |