For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Sheffield. 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 Sheffield with a recognized job title
438
707
351
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
97.33%
95.80%
95.90%
Number of salaries quoted
330
374
287
10th Percentile
£28,000
£34,300
£26,250
25th Percentile
£31,250
£40,000
£32,350
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£46,000
£54,992
£47,500
Median % change year-on-year
-16.35%
+15.77%
-5.00%
75th Percentile
£62,500
£70,000
£60,000
90th Percentile
£80,000
£81,250
£70,000
South Yorkshire median annual salary
£41,000
£54,000
£45,000
% change year-on-year
-24.07%
+20.00%
-10.00%
Design Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Sheffield
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Design Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Sheffield.
Design Engineer Salary Trend in Sheffield
Salary distribution trend for Design Engineer job vacancies in Sheffield.
Design Engineer Skill Set Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Sheffield
For the 6 months to 14 November 2025, Design Engineer 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 Sheffield region featuring Design Engineer in the job title.
Design Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Sheffield 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:
