PhD Job Trends in Milton Keynes

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil, EngD, Doctorate)
Buckinghamshire > Milton Keynes

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Milton Keynes with a requirement for PhD qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 14 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
14 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 45 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs citing PhD 15 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Milton Keynes 2.41% - -
As % of the Qualifications category 9.32% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
Buckinghamshire median annual salary - - -

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Milton Keynes

PhD falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Milton Keynes.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 161 84 230
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Milton Keynes 25.84% 24.21% 34.53%
Number of salaries quoted 94 41 118
10th Percentile £40,375 £36,250 £34,697
25th Percentile £51,250 £45,000 £42,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £55,000 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year +9.09% - +10.00%
75th Percentile £65,938 £65,000 £60,000
90th Percentile £74,625 £68,750 £74,000
Buckinghamshire median annual salary £44,000 £55,000 £55,000
% change year-on-year -20.00% - +10.00%

PhD
Job Vacancy Trend in Milton Keynes

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing PhD relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Milton Keynes.

PhD job vacancy trend in Milton Keynes

PhD
Salary Trend in Milton Keynes

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Milton Keynes citing PhD.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Milton Keynes citing PhD

PhD
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Milton Keynes 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:

Applications
1 15 (100.00%) Chatbot
General
1 15 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
Job Titles
1 15 (100.00%) Trainer
Processes & Methodologies
1 15 (100.00%) AI
1 15 (100.00%) Chemistry
1 15 (100.00%) Conversational UI
Qualifications
1 15 (100.00%) Degree
1 15 (100.00%) Master's Degree
Vendors
1 15 (100.00%) PayPal