The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Foreign Exchange (FX) in permanent job vacancies in Kent. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Foreign Exchange (FX) over the 6 months leading up to 21 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Foreign Exchange (FX) 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 Kent.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
312
323
243
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Kent
40.41%
33.47%
42.63%
Number of salaries quoted
245
105
180
10th Percentile
£30,000
£26,550
£32,725
25th Percentile
£34,988
£32,750
£39,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£38,325
£52,500
£50,500
Median % change year-on-year
-27.00%
+3.96%
-1.94%
75th Percentile
£46,250
£65,000
£60,000
90th Percentile
£63,750
£74,500
£68,925
South East median annual salary
£45,000
£55,000
£55,000
% change year-on-year
-18.18%
-
-0.12%
Foreign Exchange (FX) Job Vacancy Trend in Kent
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Foreign Exchange (FX) relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Kent.
Foreign Exchange (FX) Salary Trend in Kent
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Kent citing Foreign Exchange (FX).
Foreign Exchange (FX) Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Kent
For the 6 months to 21 October 2025, job vacancies citing Foreign Exchange (FX) also mentioned 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 Kent region with a requirement for Foreign Exchange (FX).
Foreign Exchange (FX) Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Kent 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:
