Java Developer Job Trends in Liverpool
Java Developer
Merseyside > Liverpool
The median Java Developer salary in Liverpool is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 9 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 57 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Java Developer jobs | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Liverpool | 1.25% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.38% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £84,999 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Merseyside median annual salary | £70,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Liverpool
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Liverpool matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Liverpool matching a recognised job title | 945 | 453 | 561 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.22% | 93.79% | 94.60% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 646 | 239 | 367 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,500 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £30,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,000 | £50,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.00% | -9.09% | +10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £75,000 | £77,500 |
| Merseyside median annual salary | £55,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.00% | - | - |
Java Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Liverpool
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Java Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Liverpool.
Java Developer Salary Trend in Liverpool
Salary distribution trend for Java Developer job vacancies in Liverpool.
Java Developer Salary Histogram in Liverpool
Salary distribution for Java Developer jobs in Liverpool over the 6 months to 9 November 2026.
Java Developer Skill Set Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Liverpool
For the 6 months to 9 November 2026, Java Developer job ads cited 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 Java Developer job ads across the Liverpool region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Java | 100.0% | 13 |
| 2 | PL/SQL | 46.2% | 6 |
| 2 | SQL | 46.2% | 6 |
| 4 | CI/CD | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Clean Code | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Collaborative Culture | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Collaborative Engineering | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Continuous Improvement | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Mentoring | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | QA | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | React Native | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | SDLC | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | SOLID | 15.4% | 2 |
| 4 | Test Automation | 15.4% | 2 |
Java Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Liverpool 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senior Java Developer | 53.8% | 7 |
| 2 | PL/SQL Developer | 46.2% | 6 |