Azure Architect Job Trends in Manchester
Microsoft Azure Architect
North West > Manchester
The median Microsoft Azure Architect salary in Manchester is £75,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 23 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 210 | 141 | 163 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -69 | +22 | -12 |
| Permanent Azure Architect jobs | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Manchester | 0.038% | 0.39% | 0.40% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.041% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £68,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £72,500 | £73,750 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.23% | -3.13% | -3.03% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £81,250 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £100,000 |
| North West median annual salary | £75,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.23% | -3.13% | -3.03% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Manchester
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Manchester matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Manchester matching a recognised job title | 7,286 | 2,101 | 3,565 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 93.40% | 91.79% | 94.61% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5,414 | 1,307 | 1,839 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £28,250 | £33,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £35,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £52,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.38% | -5.45% | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £79,364 | £70,000 | £69,650 |
| 90th Percentile | £96,250 | £85,000 | £84,750 |
| North West median annual salary | £55,000 | £49,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -1.00% | -9.09% |
Azure Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Azure Architect job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Azure Architect Salary Trend in Manchester
Salary distribution trend for Azure Architect job vacancies in Manchester.
Azure Architect Skill Set Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 23 October 2026, Azure Architect 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 Azure Architect job ads across the Manchester region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2 | AI | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Azure AI | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Azure Databricks | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Computer Science | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Computer Science Degree | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Data Transformation | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Databricks | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Degree | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | DevOps | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Microsoft | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | SC Cleared | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Security Cleared | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Workshop Facilitation | 66.7% | 2 |
Azure Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester 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 | Azure Consultant | 66.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Azure Data Architect | 33.3% | 1 |