Java Developer - Algo Trading
UK
The median Java Developer - Algo Trading salary in the UK is £150,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 21 February 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 674 | 668 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -6 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.004% | 0.004% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.005% | 0.005% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £114,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £127,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £150,000 | £120,000 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +25.00% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | - | - |
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 | 62,841 | 44,387 | 71,420 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.32% | 91.47% | 94.80% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 39,642 | 23,421 | 55,777 |
| 10th Percentile | £29,000 | £32,750 | £28,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £45,000 | £39,250 |
| 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 | £73,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £100,000 | £92,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +10.00% | -4.76% |
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading job vacancies in the UK.
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading over the 6 months to 21 February 2026.
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading
Top 2 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading within the UK over the 6 months to 21 February 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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| London | +38 | 3 | £150,000 | +25.00% | 1 |
| England | +30 | 3 | £150,000 | +25.00% | 1 |
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set
Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 21 February 2026, Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading 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 featuring Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading in the job title.
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Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities 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:
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