The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Swansea with a requirement for CompTIA Security+ qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 19 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 Swansea.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
18
38
64
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Swansea
32.14%
31.67%
50.39%
Number of salaries quoted
4
17
62
10th Percentile
£30,570
£34,750
£31,250
25th Percentile
£35,175
£44,250
£36,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£40,291
£51,997
£44,710
Median % change year-on-year
-22.51%
+16.30%
+5.23%
75th Percentile
£43,574
£65,000
£67,286
90th Percentile
£44,879
£73,299
£72,839
West Wales median annual salary
£40,291
£51,997
£44,710
% change year-on-year
-22.51%
+16.30%
+11.77%
CompTIA Security+ Job Vacancy Trend in Swansea
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing CompTIA Security+ relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Swansea.
CompTIA Security+ Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Swansea
For the 6 months to 19 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 Swansea region with a requirement for CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Swansea 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:
