Java Developer - Algo Trading
UK
The median Java Developer - Algo Trading salary in the UK is £125,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 22 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 22 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 641 | 698 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | +57 | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.011% | 0.006% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.012% | 0.006% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £105,000 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £115,000 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £125,000 | £120,000 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.17% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £150,000 | - | - |
| 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 | 56,236 | 49,146 | 59,685 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.80% | 92.50% | 95.21% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 34,885 | 25,424 | 46,340 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,697 | £33,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £45,000 | £40,000 |
| 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 | £78,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £98,474 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £53,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.66% | +6.00% | -5.14% |
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 22 January 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 22 January 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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| England | +64 | 7 | £125,000 | +4.17% | 1 |
| London | +48 | 7 | £125,000 | +4.17% | 1 |
Java Developer - Algorithmic Trading Skill Set
Top 23 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 22 January 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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