The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Molecular Biology in permanent job vacancies in Manchester. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Molecular Biology over the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Molecular Biology 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 Manchester.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
902
1,300
1,042
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Manchester
39.39%
33.88%
40.43%
Number of salaries quoted
499
497
843
10th Percentile
£29,400
£30,000
£37,500
25th Percentile
£33,250
£40,000
£46,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,000
£52,500
£60,000
Median % change year-on-year
-4.76%
-12.50%
+9.09%
75th Percentile
£70,000
£67,500
£72,000
90th Percentile
£82,500
£87,500
£85,000
North West median annual salary
£50,000
£52,500
£57,500
% change year-on-year
-4.76%
-8.70%
+4.55%
Molecular Biology Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Molecular Biology relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Molecular Biology Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 16 October 2025, job vacancies citing Molecular Biology 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 Manchester region with a requirement for Molecular Biology.
Molecular Biology Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester 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:
