Research Engineer
England > North West
As of 6 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Research Engineer salary in the North West.
| 6 months to 6 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 171 | 215 | 184 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +44 | -31 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Research Engineer | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the North West | 0.038% | 0.016% | 0.19% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.044% | 0.018% | 0.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £45,326 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £48,194 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £40,748 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -25.91% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £57,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £50,000 | £71,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -29.58% | +13.60% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 | 4,534 | 5,712 | 3,492 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 86.00% | 93.75% | 96.15% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2,574 | 3,201 | 2,664 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,750 | £32,000 | £30,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £34,250 | £40,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £50,055 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.11% | -8.99% | +4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £65,000 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £78,750 | £83,750 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | - |
Research Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in the North West
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Research Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the North West.
Research Engineer
Salary Trend in the North West
Salary distribution trend for Research Engineer job vacancies in the North West.
Research 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 Research Engineer within the North West region over the 6 months to 6 December 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.
| 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 |
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| Cumbria | +2 | 2 | - | - | |
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Research Engineer Skill Set
Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the North West
For the 6 months to 6 December 2025, Research 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 Research Engineer in the job title.
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Research 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:
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