Lead Software Architect Job Trends in the North of England

Lead Software Architect
England > North of England

As of 1 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Lead Software Architect salary in the North of England.

6 months to
1 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 260 - 270
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Software Architect 1 0 1
As % of all permanent jobs in the North of England 0.010% - 0.013%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.011% - 0.014%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
England median annual salary £105,000 £120,000 -
% change year-on-year -12.50% - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
North of England

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the North of England. 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 the North of England with a recognized job title 9,309 8,903 7,168
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 88.64% 94.17% 95.89%
Number of salaries quoted 5,319 4,277 5,664
10th Percentile £28,000 £31,250 £29,000
25th Percentile £32,000 £40,000 £38,711
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £48,979 £50,055 £51,500
Median % change year-on-year -2.15% -2.81% -1.90%
75th Percentile £66,250 £67,500 £67,500
90th Percentile £81,250 £80,000 £82,500
England median annual salary £55,000 £60,000 £60,000
% change year-on-year -8.33% - -1.64%

Lead Software Architect
Job Vacancy Trend in the North of England

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Software Architect' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North of England.

Lead Software Architect job vacancy trend in the North of England

Lead Software Architect
Salary Trend in the North of England

Salary distribution trend for Lead Software Architect job vacancies in the North of England.

Salary distribution trend for Lead Software Architect job vacancies in the North of England

Lead Software Architect
Job Locations in the North of England

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Lead Software Architect within the North of England region over the 6 months to 1 January 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
North West - 1 - -
Lead Software Architect
England