Lead Java Engineer
North East > Tyne and Wear
The median Lead Java Engineer salary in Tyne and Wear is £55,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 6 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 6 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 130 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Java Engineer | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Tyne and Wear | 0.14% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.15% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £50,000 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North East median annual salary | £55,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Tyne and Wear
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Tyne and Wear. 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 Tyne and Wear with a recognized job title | 2,622 | 642 | 1,004 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.65% | 92.91% | 97.00% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,970 | 410 | 576 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £25,087 | £24,980 |
| 25th Percentile | £42,500 | £28,500 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | - | -14.29% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £60,563 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £93,634 | £72,500 | £83,750 |
| North East median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | - | -10.00% |
Lead Java Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Tyne and Wear
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Lead Java Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Tyne and Wear.
Lead Java Engineer
Salary Trend in Tyne and Wear
Salary distribution trend for Lead Java Engineer job vacancies in Tyne and Wear.
Lead Java Engineer
Job Locations in Tyne and Wear
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Lead Java Engineer within the Tyne and Wear region over the 6 months to 6 October 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Newcastle upon Tyne | - | 4 | £55,000 | - | 3 |
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Lead Java Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear
For the 6 months to 6 October 2026, Lead Java 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 Tyne and Wear region featuring Lead Java Engineer in the job title.
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Lead Java Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear 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: