Software Developer Job Trends in Durham

Software Developer
North East > Durham

As of 12 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Developer salary in Durham.

6 months to
12 Nov 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 28 36
Rank change year-on-year - +8 -14
Permanent Software Developer jobs 0 7 3
As % of all permanent jobs in Durham - 2.85% 1.12%
As % of the Job Titles category - 3.68% 1.32%
Number of salaries quoted 0 7 3
10th Percentile - £27,875 £24,840
25th Percentile - £33,750 £38,100
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £43,500 £65,000
Median % change year-on-year - -33.08% +37.57%
75th Percentile - £64,125 £69,800
90th Percentile - £70,250 -
North East median annual salary £65,000 £36,500 £50,000
% change year-on-year +78.08% -27.00% +8.11%

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
12 Nov 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Permanent job adverts in Durham matching a recognised job title 439 190 227
% of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title 82.67% 77.24% 85.02%
Number of salaries quoted 285 108 114
10th Percentile £30,259 £25,087 £22,000
25th Percentile £40,000 £27,656 £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 £75,000 £50,625 £64,688
90th Percentile £80,000 £79,153 £79,225
North East median annual salary £57,500 £45,000 £45,500
% change year-on-year +27.78% -1.10% -9.00%

Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Durham

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Software Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Durham.

Software Developer job vacancy trend in Durham

Software Developer Salary Trend in Durham

Salary distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Durham.

Salary distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Durham