International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) South West> Somerset
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Somerset with a requirement for ISTQB qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 9 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
ISTQB 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 Somerset.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
114
154
145
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Somerset
30.73%
20.92%
32.37%
Number of salaries quoted
40
87
83
10th Percentile
-
£10,258
£28,239
25th Percentile
£26,500
£26,750
£38,699
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£32,500
£51,500
£45,000
Median % change year-on-year
-36.89%
+14.44%
-0.55%
75th Percentile
£42,813
£57,500
£58,750
90th Percentile
£50,700
£61,000
£68,250
South West median annual salary
£50,000
£55,000
£52,500
% change year-on-year
-9.09%
+4.76%
+5.00%
ISTQB Job Vacancy Trend in Somerset
Job postings citing ISTQB as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Somerset.
ISTQB Salary Trend in Somerset
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Somerset citing ISTQB.
ISTQB Top 13 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Somerset
For the 6 months to 9 September 2025, job vacancies citing ISTQB 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 Somerset region with a requirement for ISTQB.
ISTQB Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Somerset 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: