Junior Backend Developer Job Trends

Junior Backend Developer
UK

As of 28 April 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Junior Backend Developer salary in the UK.

6 months to
28 Apr 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 637 879
Rank change year-on-year - +242 +87
Permanent jobs requiring a Junior Backend Developer 0 3 3
As % of all permanent jobs in the UK - 0.007% 0.003%
As % of the Job Titles category - 0.008% 0.003%
Number of salaries quoted 0 3 3
10th Percentile - £22,413 £42,000
25th Percentile - £24,156 £45,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £28,375 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year - -43.25% -
75th Percentile - £33,594 -
90th Percentile - £35,938 -
UK excluding London median annual salary - £28,375 £50,000
% change year-on-year - -43.25% -

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 83,161 37,674 90,190
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 92.86% 89.04% 94.55%
Number of salaries quoted 53,383 23,465 66,451
10th Percentile £30,000 £30,580 £28,500
25th Percentile £40,000 £42,000 £38,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £60,000 £53,000
Median % change year-on-year -8.33% +13.21% -11.67%
75th Percentile £75,000 £78,750 £71,250
90th Percentile £95,000 £100,000 £90,000
UK excluding London median annual salary £50,000 £52,500 £50,000
% change year-on-year -4.76% +5.00% -4.76%

Junior Backend Developer
Job Vacancy Trend

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Junior Backend Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.

Junior Backend Developer job vacancy trend in the UK

Junior Backend Developer
Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for Junior Backend Developer job vacancies in the UK.

Salary distribution trend for Junior Backend Developer job vacancies in the UK