The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Plymouth with a requirement for CompTIA Security+ qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 18 November 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 Plymouth.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
43
14
57
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Plymouth
31.16%
11.67%
49.14%
Number of salaries quoted
17
7
55
10th Percentile
£25,000
£41,250
£30,800
25th Percentile
£48,894
£41,875
£35,625
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£55,971
£57,000
£47,500
Median % change year-on-year
-1.81%
+20.00%
+35.71%
75th Percentile
£73,347
£66,386
£51,625
90th Percentile
£85,250
£72,000
£53,400
Devon median annual salary
£37,000
£43,491
£42,500
% change year-on-year
-14.92%
+2.33%
+8.17%
CompTIA Security+ Job Vacancy Trend in Plymouth
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing CompTIA Security+ relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Plymouth.
CompTIA Security+ Salary Trend in Plymouth
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Plymouth citing CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Plymouth
For the 6 months to 18 November 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 Plymouth region with a requirement for CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Plymouth 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:
