Principal Developer Job Trends in Milton Keynes

Principal Developer
Buckinghamshire > Milton Keynes

As of 13 November 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Developer salary in Milton Keynes.

6 months to
13 Nov 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 46 50 -
Rank change year-on-year +4 - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Developer 1 1 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Milton Keynes 0.27% 0.24% -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.29% 0.25% -
Number of salaries quoted 0 1 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £70,500 -
Buckinghamshire median annual salary - £70,500 -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Milton Keynes

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes with a recognized job title 341 395 530
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 92.16% 96.34% 95.67%
Number of salaries quoted 212 281 401
10th Percentile £36,250 £30,000 £30,500
25th Percentile £45,000 £38,750 £41,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £53,750 £50,500 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year +6.44% -8.18% -
75th Percentile £67,813 £65,000 £72,000
90th Percentile £80,000 £85,800 £80,000
Buckinghamshire median annual salary £45,000 £50,000 £55,000
% change year-on-year -10.00% -9.09% -

Principal Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Milton Keynes

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Principal Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Milton Keynes.

Principal Developer job vacancy trend in Milton Keynes

Principal Developer
Salary Trend in Milton Keynes

Salary distribution trend for Principal Developer job vacancies in Milton Keynes.

Salary distribution trend for Principal Developer job vacancies in Milton Keynes

Principal Developer Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Milton Keynes

For the 6 months to 13 November 2025, Principal Developer 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 Milton Keynes region featuring Principal Developer in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) Architectural Design
1 1 (100.00%) FileMaker

Principal Developer Skill Set
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:

Database & Business Intelligence
1 1 (100.00%) FileMaker
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Architectural Design