COBOL Programmer
UK
As of 24 March 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median COBOL Programmer salary in the UK.
| 6 months to 24 Mar 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | - | 841 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a COBOL Programmer | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | - | - | 0.001% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | - | 0.001% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £43,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | £44,000 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £45,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | - | £44,000 |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. 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 the UK with a recognized job title | 70,665 | 37,313 | 82,697 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.05% | 90.19% | 94.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 45,086 | 23,014 | 62,767 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £31,250 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,500 | £42,809 | £38,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +9.09% | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £80,000 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £91,250 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £53,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.66% | +6.00% | -4.76% |
COBOL Programmer
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'COBOL Programmer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
COBOL Programmer
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for COBOL Programmer job vacancies in the UK.
