Linux/Unix Command Line Interface (CLI)
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Linux Command Line in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Linux Command Line over the 6 months leading up to 4 April 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 4 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 565 | 542 | 636 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -23 | +94 | -17 |
| Permanent jobs citing Linux Command Line | 96 | 69 | 176 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.13% | 0.19% | 0.22% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 0.45% | 0.49% | 0.63% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 56 | 49 | 130 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,750 | £37,000 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,875 | £45,000 | £40,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | +4.76% | -19.23% |
| 75th Percentile | £78,790 | £73,750 | £77,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £86,875 | £88,250 | £87,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £62,500 | £58,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.76% | +10.48% | -12.50% |
All Generic Skills
England
Linux Command Line falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring generic IT skills in England.
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills | 21,459 | 14,166 | 28,097 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 30.03% | 38.73% | 35.43% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 11,160 | 8,140 | 20,407 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,500 | £31,993 | £28,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,500 | £44,000 | £38,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £58,446 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.59% | +9.09% | -15.38% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £83,750 | £76,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £115,000 | £98,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £57,500 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.17% | +9.09% | -15.38% |
Linux Command Line
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Linux Command Line relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Linux Command Line
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Linux Command Line.
Linux Command Line
Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Linux Command Line in England over the 6 months to 4 April 2026.
Linux Command Line
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Linux Command Line within the England region over the 6 months to 4 April 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 |
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| London | 0 | 36 | £71,250 | +16.33% | 13 |
| East of England | -10 | 23 | £45,000 | -18.18% | 8 |
| South East | -39 | 13 | £45,000 | -10.00% | 7 |
| North of England | -57 | 13 | £48,445 | +17.44% | 4 |
| North West | -29 | 5 | £55,000 | +33.33% | 2 |
| Midlands | -43 | 5 | £47,500 | -18.10% | 7 |
| West Midlands | -13 | 4 | £43,250 | - | 5 |
| South West | -35 | 4 | £91,000 | +25.52% | 7 |
| North East | - | 4 | £73,801 | - | |
| Yorkshire | - | 4 | £42,222 | - | 2 |
| East Midlands | -44 | 1 | £50,000 | -13.79% | 2 |
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Linux Command Line
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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:
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