Lead Developer Job Trends in Hampshire

Lead Developer
South East > Hampshire

As of 13 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Lead Developer salary in Hampshire.

6 months to
13 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 121 141 105
Rank change year-on-year +20 -36 +31
Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Developer 4 12 20
As % of all permanent jobs in Hampshire 0.16% 0.45% 0.99%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.17% 0.47% 1.03%
Number of salaries quoted 0 5 20
10th Percentile - £59,500 £55,000
25th Percentile - £66,250 £61,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £67,500 £70,000
Median % change year-on-year - -3.57% -3.45%
75th Percentile - £68,750 £75,000
90th Percentile - £72,500 £82,500
South East median annual salary £80,000 £76,000 £75,000
% change year-on-year +5.26% +1.33% -6.25%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Hampshire

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Hampshire. 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 Hampshire with a recognized job title 2,319 2,542 1,942
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.81% 96.36% 96.57%
Number of salaries quoted 1,599 1,571 1,356
10th Percentile £28,000 £32,750 £27,500
25th Percentile £35,000 £45,000 £36,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £55,000 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year -9.09% +10.00% -9.09%
75th Percentile £65,000 £72,500 £65,000
90th Percentile £81,250 £80,000 £80,000
South East median annual salary £50,000 £57,500 £52,500
% change year-on-year -13.04% +9.52% -4.55%

Lead Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Hampshire

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Hampshire.

Lead Developer job vacancy trend in Hampshire

Lead Developer
Salary Trend in Hampshire

Salary distribution trend for Lead Developer job vacancies in Hampshire.

Salary distribution trend for Lead Developer job vacancies in Hampshire

Lead Developer
Job Locations in Hampshire

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Lead Developer within the Hampshire region over the 6 months to 13 January 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
Eastleigh - 4 - - 4
Lead Developer
South East