Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM)
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term VSAM in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited VSAM over the 6 months leading up to 7 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 7 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 689 | 665 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | -24 | +307 |
| Permanent jobs citing VSAM | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | - | 0.008% | 0.006% |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | - | 0.022% | 0.017% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £68,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £71,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -5.33% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £74,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | - | - | £71,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -5.33% |
All Generic Skills
England
VSAM 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 | 18,597 | 18,183 | 17,299 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 35.36% | 37.29% | 36.45% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 9,394 | 8,604 | 12,873 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,750 | £33,500 | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £46,250 | £43,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | -7.69% |
| 75th Percentile | £78,688 | £83,750 | £84,056 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £111,250 | £107,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | -7.69% |
VSAM
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing VSAM relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
VSAM
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing VSAM.
