For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the North West. 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 West with a recognized job title
4,313
6,606
3,956
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
90.44%
95.26%
96.37%
Number of salaries quoted
2,413
3,703
3,020
10th Percentile
£26,500
£31,250
£31,250
25th Percentile
£33,750
£40,000
£42,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£48,000
£50,000
£55,000
Median % change year-on-year
-4.00%
-9.09%
+4.76%
75th Percentile
£65,000
£65,000
£70,000
90th Percentile
£80,000
£77,500
£82,500
England median annual salary
£53,000
£57,500
£60,000
% change year-on-year
-7.83%
-4.17%
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IT Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in the North West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'IT Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North West.
IT Engineer Salary Trend in the North West
Salary distribution trend for IT Engineer job vacancies in the North West.
IT Engineer Salary Histogram in the North West
Salary distribution for jobs citing IT Engineer in the North West over the 6 months to 27 October 2025.
IT Engineer Job Locations in the North West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing IT Engineer within the North West region over the 6 months to 27 October 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
IT Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West
For the 6 months to 27 October 2025, IT Engineer 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 North West region featuring IT Engineer in the job title.
IT Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West 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:
