For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Newport. 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 Newport with a recognized job title
121
101
87
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
95.28%
97.12%
89.69%
Number of salaries quoted
78
81
80
10th Percentile
£39,625
£34,000
£30,000
25th Percentile
£45,000
£44,500
£41,320
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£55,000
£50,000
£49,750
Median % change year-on-year
+10.00%
+0.50%
+2.04%
75th Percentile
£67,195
£60,000
£62,500
90th Percentile
£75,000
£70,000
£70,250
South Wales median annual salary
£50,000
£48,000
£50,000
% change year-on-year
+4.17%
-4.00%
-1.96%
Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Newport
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Software Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Newport.
Software Developer Salary Trend in Newport
Salary distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Newport.
Software Developer Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newport
For the 6 months to 3 October 2025, Software 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 Newport region featuring Software Developer in the job title.
Software Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newport 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:
