Lead Software Architect
England > North West
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 West.
| 6 months to 1 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 178 | - | 190 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Software Architect | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North West | 0.016% | - | 0.026% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.019% | - | 0.027% |
| 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 West
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 | 5,292 | 4,814 | 3,704 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 85.87% | 92.58% | 95.32% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,849 | 2,546 | 2,878 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £32,750 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £51,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.91% | -1.90% | -0.47% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £66,250 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £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 West
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 West.
Lead Software Architect
Salary Trend in the North West
Salary distribution trend for Lead Software Architect job vacancies in the North West.
Lead Software Architect
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 Lead Software Architect within the North West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | - | 1 | - | - | |
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