PhD Job Trends in Hertfordshire
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil, EngD, Doctorate)
East of England > Hertfordshire
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Hertfordshire with a requirement for PhD qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 22 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 112 | 79 | 96 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -33 | +17 | -28 |
| Permanent jobs citing PhD | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Hertfordshire | 0.12% | 0.22% | 0.072% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.61% | 0.71% | 0.19% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £60,000 | - | £47,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | - | £50,000 |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | - | £52,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| East of England median annual salary | £60,000 | £50,000 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.00% | -33.33% | +15.38% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Hertfordshire
PhD falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Hertfordshire.
| 6 months to 22 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 489 | 283 | 534 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Hertfordshire | 19.46% | 31.83% | 38.42% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 269 | 164 | 168 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,800 | £28,750 | £27,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,750 | £32,500 | £43,438 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £42,792 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +16.84% | -18.49% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £54,000 | £63,375 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £67,500 | £72,875 |
| East of England median annual salary | £51,000 | £40,000 | £54,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +27.50% | -25.93% | -1.82% |
PhD Job Vacancy Trend in Hertfordshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing PhD relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Hertfordshire.
PhD Salary Trend in Hertfordshire
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Hertfordshire citing PhD.
PhD Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hertfordshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | DV Cleared | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | SC Cleared | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Security Cleared | 100.0% | 3 |