Optoelectronics Job Trends in Northamptonshire
Optoelectronics
East Midlands > Northamptonshire
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Optoelectronics in permanent job vacancies in Northamptonshire. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Optoelectronics over the 6 months leading up to 9 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 80 | 41 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -39 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs citing Optoelectronics | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Northamptonshire | 0.072% | 0.58% | - |
| As % of the Miscellaneous category | 0.27% | 1.90% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £65,000 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £70,000 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | -28.57% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £55,000 | £75,000 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £50,000 | £70,000 | - |
| % change year-on-year | -28.57% | - | - |
All Generic Skills
Northamptonshire
Optoelectronics falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing generic IT skills in Northamptonshire.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing generic IT skills | 371 | 105 | 204 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Northamptonshire | 26.79% | 30.26% | 24.82% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 218 | 73 | 75 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,199 | £26,800 | £30,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £30,000 | £37,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £42,500 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.88% | -22.73% | +10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £57,200 | £63,500 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £69,339 | £77,000 | £71,250 |
| East Midlands median annual salary | £48,169 | £37,500 | £50,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +28.45% | -25.74% | -3.81% |
Optoelectronics Job Vacancy Trend in Northamptonshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Optoelectronics relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Northamptonshire.
Optoelectronics Salary Trend in Northamptonshire
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Northamptonshire citing Optoelectronics.
Optoelectronics Job Locations in Northamptonshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Optoelectronics within the Northamptonshire region over the 6 months to 9 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester | -6 | 1 | £50,000 | -28.57% | 4 |
| Optoelectronics East Midlands |
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Optoelectronics Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Northamptonshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Miscellaneous
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving Licence | 100.0% | 1 |