The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Northampton with a requirement for CompTIA Security+ qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 6 December 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
CompTIA Security+ falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Northampton.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
59
53
41
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Northampton
23.32%
16.21%
20.81%
Number of salaries quoted
28
38
36
10th Percentile
-
£28,500
£33,125
25th Percentile
£31,250
£36,250
£47,188
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£35,000
£60,250
£55,500
Median % change year-on-year
-41.91%
+8.56%
+26.14%
75th Percentile
£58,438
£80,000
£63,563
90th Percentile
£67,250
£83,750
£64,375
Northamptonshire median annual salary
£36,250
£58,000
£56,000
% change year-on-year
-37.50%
+3.57%
+24.44%
CompTIA Security+ Job Vacancy Trend in Northampton
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing CompTIA Security+ relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Northampton.
CompTIA Security+ Salary Trend in Northampton
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Northampton citing CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Top 17 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northampton
For the 6 months to 6 December 2025, job vacancies citing CompTIA Security+ also mentioned 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 Northampton region with a requirement for CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northampton 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:
