For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Preston. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
Permanent vacancies in Preston with a recognized job title
61
135
140
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
95.31%
94.41%
94.59%
Number of salaries quoted
54
100
102
10th Percentile
£30,000
£35,000
£23,000
25th Percentile
£40,000
£40,938
£29,775
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£47,500
£50,500
£47,000
Median % change year-on-year
-5.94%
+7.45%
+11.65%
75th Percentile
£55,000
£65,438
£67,500
90th Percentile
£67,000
£72,500
£72,500
Lancashire median annual salary
£45,000
£50,000
£50,000
% change year-on-year
-10.00%
-
+11.11%
Systems Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Preston
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Systems Architect' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Preston.
Systems Architect Salary Trend in Preston
Salary distribution trend for Systems Architect job vacancies in Preston.
Systems Architect Skill Set Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Preston
For the 6 months to 5 November 2025, Systems Architect job roles required 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 featuring Systems Architect in the job title.
Systems Architect Skill Set 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:
