Developer Job Trends in Oxfordshire
Developer
South East > Oxfordshire
The median Developer salary in Oxfordshire is £48,250 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 15 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 43 | 26 | 12 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -17 | -14 | -5 |
| Permanent Developer jobs | 61 | 37 | 121 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Oxfordshire | 3.07% | 6.06% | 11.11% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 3.31% | 6.56% | 11.78% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 52 | 29 | 77 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £51,250 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £40,250 | £57,500 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £48,250 | £65,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -25.77% | +44.44% | -25.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,500 | £70,000 | £57,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £66,125 | £76,500 | £92,750 |
| South East median annual salary | £60,000 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.35% | -4.17% | +4.35% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Oxfordshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Oxfordshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Oxfordshire matching a recognised job title | 1,841 | 564 | 1,027 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.61% | 92.31% | 94.31% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,351 | 425 | 562 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,100 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,500 | £35,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,000 | £47,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.89% | -9.52% | -4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £65,000 | £63,575 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £75,000 | £77,500 |
| South East median annual salary | £55,000 | £47,500 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -13.64% | +2.31% |
Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Oxfordshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Oxfordshire.
Developer Salary Trend in Oxfordshire
Salary distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in Oxfordshire.
Developer Salary Histogram in Oxfordshire
Salary distribution for Developer jobs in Oxfordshire over the 6 months to 15 November 2026.
Developer Job Locations in Oxfordshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Developer jobs within the Oxfordshire region over the 6 months to 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester | - | 16 | £60,000 | - | |
| Wantage | - | 14 | £35,000 | - | |
| Oxford | -43 | 8 | £50,000 | -24.53% | 5 |
| Banbury | -6 | 5 | £57,500 | +6.98% | 3 |
| Thame | - | 5 | £60,000 | - | 2 |
| Kidlington | -1 | 3 | £55,000 | +34.15% | |
| Abingdon | -15 | 2 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 2 |
| Wallingford | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Henley-on-Thames | - | 1 | £42,500 | - | |
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Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Oxfordshire
For the 6 months to 15 November 2026, Developer job ads cited 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 Developer job ads across the Oxfordshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .NET | 55.7% | 34 |
| 2 | CSS | 54.1% | 33 |
| 2 | HTML | 54.1% | 33 |
| 4 | ASP.NET | 52.5% | 32 |
| 5 | C# | 41.0% | 25 |
| 5 | Full-Stack Development | 41.0% | 25 |
| 5 | JavaScript | 41.0% | 25 |
| 8 | SQL Server | 39.3% | 24 |
| 9 | jQuery | 36.1% | 22 |
| 10 | ASP.NET Core | 31.1% | 19 |
| 10 | Project Management | 31.1% | 19 |
| 12 | Microsoft | 29.5% | 18 |
| 12 | User Experience | 29.5% | 18 |
| 14 | Agile | 27.9% | 17 |
| 14 | TypeScript | 27.9% | 17 |
| 16 | Azure | 24.6% | 15 |
| 16 | MySQL | 24.6% | 15 |
| 16 | Problem-Solving | 24.6% | 15 |
| 16 | Relational Database | 24.6% | 15 |
| 20 | ASP.NET Web API | 23.0% | 14 |
| 20 | Claude Code | 23.0% | 14 |
| 20 | Entity Framework | 23.0% | 14 |
| 20 | Oracle | 23.0% | 14 |
| 24 | ASP.NET Web Forms | 21.3% | 13 |
| 24 | Creative Problem-Solving | 21.3% | 13 |
| 24 | IIS | 21.3% | 13 |
| 24 | LESS | 21.3% | 13 |
| 24 | MVC | 21.3% | 13 |
| 24 | Oracle Forms | 21.3% | 13 |
| 24 | SQL | 21.3% | 13 |
Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Oxfordshire 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .NET Developer | 55.7% | 34 |
| 2 | Senior Developer | 27.9% | 17 |
| 3 | C# .NET Developer | 23.0% | 14 |
| 4 | Full-Stack Developer | 16.4% | 10 |
| 5 | VB.NET Developer | 14.8% | 9 |
| 6 | C# ASP.NET Developer | 11.5% | 7 |
| 6 | Software Developer | 11.5% | 7 |
| 8 | Web Developer | 9.8% | 6 |
| 9 | .NET Web Developer | 8.2% | 5 |
| 9 | Digital Developer | 8.2% | 5 |
| 9 | Senior .NET Developer | 8.2% | 5 |
| 9 | Senior COBOL Developer | 8.2% | 5 |
| 9 | VB.NET Web Developer | 8.2% | 5 |
| 14 | Full-Stack .NET Developer | 6.6% | 4 |
| 14 | Full-Stack C# Developer | 6.6% | 4 |
| 16 | .NET Software Developer | 4.9% | 3 |
| 16 | Senior C# .NET Developer | 4.9% | 3 |
| 16 | Senior C# ASP.NET Developer | 4.9% | 3 |
| 19 | Junior Developer | 3.3% | 2 |
| 19 | NetSuite Developer | 3.3% | 2 |