Analyst Job Trends in South Yorkshire
Analyst
Yorkshire > South Yorkshire
The median Analyst salary in South Yorkshire is £50,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 11 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 11 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 16 | 19 | 10 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +3 | -9 | +4 |
| Permanent Analyst jobs | 113 | 46 | 85 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in South Yorkshire | 6.48% | 6.95% | 9.80% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 7.47% | 7.69% | 10.39% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 85 | 41 | 29 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | - | £26,950 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £26,000 | £33,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £30,500 | £40,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +63.93% | -23.75% | +6.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £45,000 | £47,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £46,250 | £60,000 |
| Yorkshire median annual salary | £45,000 | £32,500 | £40,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +38.46% | -18.75% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
South Yorkshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in South Yorkshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 11 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in South Yorkshire matching a recognised job title | 1,513 | 598 | 818 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 86.80% | 90.33% | 94.35% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,133 | 434 | 441 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £25,087 | £34,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £28,750 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £41,750 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +19.76% | -20.48% | +16.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,640 | £60,000 | £65,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,125 | £80,000 |
| Yorkshire median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -10.00% | -4.76% |
Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in South Yorkshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Analyst job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in South Yorkshire.
Analyst Salary Trend in South Yorkshire
Salary distribution trend for Analyst job vacancies in South Yorkshire.
Analyst Salary Histogram in South Yorkshire
Salary distribution for Analyst jobs in South Yorkshire over the 6 months to 11 November 2026.
Analyst Job Locations in South Yorkshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Analyst jobs within the South Yorkshire region over the 6 months to 11 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | -1 | 82 | £50,000 | +63.93% | 27 |
| Doncaster | -5 | 19 | £60,000 | - | 1 |
| Barnsley | 0 | 10 | £45,000 | -5.26% | 3 |
| Rotherham | -6 | 2 | £35,750 | +37.45% | 1 |
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Analyst Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Yorkshire
For the 6 months to 11 November 2026, Analyst job ads cited 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 Analyst job ads across the South Yorkshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Analysis | 17.7% | 20 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 17.7% | 20 |
| 3 | Business Intelligence | 15.9% | 18 |
| 4 | Continuous Improvement | 13.3% | 15 |
| 5 | Microsoft | 11.5% | 13 |
| 6 | Power Platform | 10.6% | 12 |
| 7 | Business Analysis | 9.7% | 11 |
| 7 | SQL | 9.7% | 11 |
| 9 | Agile | 8.8% | 10 |
| 9 | Power BI | 8.8% | 10 |
| 11 | Microsoft 365 | 8.0% | 9 |
| 12 | Customer Service | 7.1% | 8 |
| 12 | Degree | 7.1% | 8 |
| 12 | Dynamics 365 | 7.1% | 8 |
| 12 | SharePoint | 7.1% | 8 |
| 16 | Actionable Insight | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | Analytics | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | Cybersecurity | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | ERP | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | ITIL | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | JIRA | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | Process Improvement | 6.2% | 7 |
| 16 | Service Management | 6.2% | 7 |
| 24 | Business Continuity | 5.3% | 6 |
| 24 | EDI | 5.3% | 6 |
| 24 | OneDrive | 5.3% | 6 |
| 24 | Power Automate | 5.3% | 6 |
| 24 | PowerApps | 5.3% | 6 |
| 24 | Requirements Gathering | 5.3% | 6 |
| 24 | User Stories | 5.3% | 6 |
Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Yorkshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Analyst | 28.3% | 32 |
| 2 | Support Analyst | 23.9% | 27 |
| 3 | Business Analyst | 22.1% | 25 |
| 4 | Applications Support Analyst | 16.8% | 19 |
| 5 | Systems Analyst | 9.7% | 11 |
| 6 | IT Analyst | 8.8% | 10 |
| 7 | Business Systems Analyst | 8.0% | 9 |
| 7 | Senior Analyst | 8.0% | 9 |
| 9 | Dynamics 365 Analyst | 7.1% | 8 |
| 9 | Service Desk Analyst | 7.1% | 8 |
| 11 | Senior Business Analyst | 4.4% | 5 |
| 12 | Cybersecurity Analyst | 3.5% | 4 |
| 12 | Financial Analyst | 3.5% | 4 |
| 12 | Oracle Support Analyst | 3.5% | 4 |
| 12 | Report Analyst | 3.5% | 4 |
| 12 | Technical Support Analyst | 3.5% | 4 |
| 17 | Business Intelligence Analyst | 2.7% | 3 |
| 17 | Business IT Analyst | 2.7% | 3 |
| 17 | IT Support Analyst | 2.7% | 3 |
| 17 | Senior Reporting Analyst | 2.7% | 3 |