Head of Development Job Trends in Merseyside

Head of Development
North West > Merseyside

As of 5 May 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Head of Development salary in Merseyside.

6 months to
5 May 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 59 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Development 13 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Merseyside 1.29% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 1.37% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
North West median annual salary £95,000 £77,500 £85,000
% change year-on-year +22.58% -8.82% +6.25%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Merseyside

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Merseyside. 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 Merseyside with a recognized job title 949 302 1,051
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.96% 73.84% 94.01%
Number of salaries quoted 580 195 853
10th Percentile £28,250 £26,250 £25,100
25th Percentile £33,750 £31,250 £32,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £45,000 £45,000 £41,500
Median % change year-on-year - +8.43% -7.78%
75th Percentile £60,000 £61,250 £57,250
90th Percentile £85,000 £76,700 £75,000
North West median annual salary £55,000 £54,793 £50,000
% change year-on-year +0.38% +9.59% -8.90%

Head of Development
Job Vacancy Trend in Merseyside

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Development' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Merseyside.

Head of Development job vacancy trend in Merseyside

Head of Development
Salary Trend in Merseyside

Salary distribution trend for Head of Development job vacancies in Merseyside.

Salary distribution trend for Head of Development job vacancies in Merseyside

Head of Development
Job Locations in Merseyside

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of Development within the Merseyside region over the 6 months to 5 May 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
Liverpool - 13 - - 2
Head of Development
North West

Head of Development Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Merseyside

For the 6 months to 5 May 2026, Head of 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 Merseyside region featuring Head of Development in the job title.

1 7 (53.85%) Software Engineering
2 6 (46.15%) Business Development
2 6 (46.15%) Digital Marketing

Head of Development Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Merseyside 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:

General
1 7 (53.85%) Legal
2 6 (46.15%) Marketing
Processes & Methodologies
1 7 (53.85%) Software Engineering
2 6 (46.15%) Business Development
2 6 (46.15%) Digital Marketing