Software Architect Job Trends in Essex

Software Architect
East of England > Essex

As of 15 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Architect salary in Essex.

6 months to
15 Oct 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 62 50 55
Rank change year-on-year -12 +5 -
Permanent jobs requiring a Software Architect 1 1 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Essex 0.16% 0.18% 0.23%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.18% 0.19% 0.24%
Number of salaries quoted 0 1 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £58,500 -
East of England median annual salary £90,000 £85,000 £67,500
% change year-on-year +5.88% +25.93% -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Essex

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Essex. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Essex with a recognized job title 560 523 419
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 90.76% 93.90% 96.99%
Number of salaries quoted 379 298 291
10th Percentile £26,500 £28,500 £23,500
25th Percentile £30,000 £40,000 £30,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £41,000 £51,500 £48,800
Median % change year-on-year -20.39% +5.53% +2.74%
75th Percentile £60,000 £68,438 £72,500
90th Percentile £75,000 £85,000 £85,000
East of England median annual salary £45,000 £50,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -10.00% -4.76% +5.00%

Software Architect
Job Vacancy Trend in Essex

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Software Architect' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Essex.

Software Architect job vacancy trend in Essex

Software Architect
Salary Trend in Essex

Salary distribution trend for Software Architect job vacancies in Essex.

Salary distribution trend for Software Architect job vacancies in Essex

Software Architect
Job Locations in Essex

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Software Architect within the Essex region over the 6 months to 15 October 2025. 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
Brentwood - 1 - - 1
Software Architect
East of England

Software Architect Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Essex

For the 6 months to 15 October 2025, Software Architect job roles required 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 job ads across the Essex region featuring Software Architect in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) C
1 1 (100.00%) C++
1 1 (100.00%) Linux
1 1 (100.00%) Broadband
1 1 (100.00%) VoIP
1 1 (100.00%) WAN
1 1 (100.00%) DHCP
1 1 (100.00%) PPP
1 1 (100.00%) TCP/IP
1 1 (100.00%) IPv4
1 1 (100.00%) IPv6
1 1 (100.00%) DOCSIS
1 1 (100.00%) DSL
1 1 (100.00%) RTP
1 1 (100.00%) Wi-Fi
1 1 (100.00%) Agile
1 1 (100.00%) AI
1 1 (100.00%) JIRA
1 1 (100.00%) Use Case
1 1 (100.00%) OpenWrt
1 1 (100.00%) Open Source
1 1 (100.00%) Software Architecture
1 1 (100.00%) GPON
1 1 (100.00%) Continuous Improvement
1 1 (100.00%) User Stories
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
1 1 (100.00%) SDLC
1 1 (100.00%) Creative Problem-Solving
1 1 (100.00%) Creative Thinking
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Thinking

Software Architect Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Essex 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:

Communications & Networking
1 1 (100.00%) Broadband
1 1 (100.00%) DHCP
1 1 (100.00%) DOCSIS
1 1 (100.00%) DSL
1 1 (100.00%) GPON
1 1 (100.00%) IPv4
1 1 (100.00%) IPv6
1 1 (100.00%) PPP
1 1 (100.00%) RTP
1 1 (100.00%) TCP/IP
1 1 (100.00%) VoIP
1 1 (100.00%) WAN
1 1 (100.00%) Wi-Fi
Development Applications
1 1 (100.00%) JIRA
General
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
1 1 (100.00%) Social Skills
Miscellaneous
1 1 (100.00%) Self-Motivation
Operating Systems
1 1 (100.00%) Linux
1 1 (100.00%) OpenWrt
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Agile
1 1 (100.00%) AI
1 1 (100.00%) Analytical Thinking
1 1 (100.00%) Continuous Improvement
1 1 (100.00%) Creative Problem-Solving
1 1 (100.00%) Creative Thinking
1 1 (100.00%) Customer Service
1 1 (100.00%) Open Source
1 1 (100.00%) Problem-Solving
1 1 (100.00%) SDLC
1 1 (100.00%) Software Architecture
1 1 (100.00%) Use Case
1 1 (100.00%) User Stories
Programming Languages
1 1 (100.00%) C
1 1 (100.00%) C++