The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Southampton with a requirement for CompTIA Security+ qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 18 November 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 Southampton.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
136
170
124
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Southampton
28.57%
23.61%
33.33%
Number of salaries quoted
70
109
74
10th Percentile
£37,350
£32,250
£25,250
25th Percentile
£46,250
£41,250
£32,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£59,652
£47,500
£45,000
Median % change year-on-year
+25.58%
+5.56%
-10.00%
75th Percentile
£62,500
£62,500
£62,375
90th Percentile
£85,500
£76,500
£81,750
Hampshire median annual salary
£58,000
£57,500
£50,000
% change year-on-year
+0.87%
+15.00%
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CompTIA Security+ Job Vacancy Trend in Southampton
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing CompTIA Security+ relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Southampton.
CompTIA Security+ Salary Trend in Southampton
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Southampton citing CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Southampton
For the 6 months to 18 November 2025, job vacancies citing CompTIA Security+ also mentioned 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 Southampton region with a requirement for CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Southampton 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:
