The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Preston with a requirement for Azure Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 17 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Azure Certification 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 Preston.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
25
66
45
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Preston
49.02%
48.89%
27.44%
Number of salaries quoted
19
50
35
10th Percentile
£30,000
£35,250
£42,154
25th Percentile
£40,000
£42,188
£47,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£54,793
£52,000
£62,500
Median % change year-on-year
+5.37%
-16.80%
+108.33%
75th Percentile
£57,000
£68,000
£67,500
90th Percentile
£59,154
£72,625
£71,500
Lancashire median annual salary
£47,683
£50,055
£55,000
% change year-on-year
-4.74%
-8.99%
+29.41%
Azure Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Preston
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Azure Certification relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Preston.
Azure Certification Salary Trend in Preston
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Preston citing Azure Certification.
Azure Certification Top 19 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Preston
For the 6 months to 17 October 2025, job vacancies citing Azure Certification 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 Preston region with a requirement for Azure Certification.
Azure Certification Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Preston 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:
