As of 1 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Application Development salary in London.
6 months to 1 Dec 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
383
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Rank change year-on-year
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Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Application Development
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. 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 London with a recognized job title
11,820
16,226
17,592
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
90.69%
94.56%
94.95%
Number of salaries quoted
7,717
9,850
14,348
10th Percentile
£35,750
£41,250
£41,250
25th Percentile
£50,000
£55,000
£55,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£72,500
£75,000
£75,000
Median % change year-on-year
-3.33%
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+3.45%
75th Percentile
£95,000
£95,000
£95,000
90th Percentile
£117,500
£119,071
£115,000
England median annual salary
£55,000
£58,000
£60,000
% change year-on-year
-5.17%
-3.33%
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Head of Application Development Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Application Development' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Head of Application Development Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Head of Application Development job vacancies in London.
Head of Application Development Skill Set Top 25 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 1 December 2025, Head of Application Development 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 London region featuring Head of Application Development in the job title.
Head of Application Development Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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:
