The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Reading with a requirement for CompTIA Security+ qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 30 May 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 Reading.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
260
822
705
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Reading
51.08%
45.07%
45.78%
Number of salaries quoted
113
479
272
10th Percentile
£31,250
£30,000
£25,000
25th Percentile
£45,000
£37,500
£36,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£55,000
£52,550
£50,000
Median % change year-on-year
+4.66%
+5.10%
-8.97%
75th Percentile
£75,000
£65,000
£72,500
90th Percentile
£106,000
£80,000
£87,250
Berkshire median annual salary
£55,000
£55,000
£51,350
% change year-on-year
-
+7.11%
-3.11%
CompTIA Security+ Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
Job postings citing CompTIA Security+ as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Reading.
CompTIA Security+ Salary Trend in Reading
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing CompTIA Security+ in Reading.
CompTIA Security+ Top 18 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Reading
For the 6 months to 30 May 2025, job vacancies citing CompTIA Security+ also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Reading region with a requirement for CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Reading by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
