Junior Backend Developer Job Trends

Junior Backend Developer
UK

As of 29 March 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
29 Mar 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 643 849
Rank change year-on-year - +206 +159
Permanent jobs requiring a Junior Backend Developer 0 2 3
As % of all permanent jobs in the UK - 0.005% 0.003%
As % of the Job Titles category - 0.005% 0.004%
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 3
10th Percentile - £22,375 £42,000
25th Percentile - £24,063 £45,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £28,750 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year - -42.50% -
75th Percentile - £34,063 -
90th Percentile - £36,125 -
UK excluding London median annual salary - £28,750 £50,000
% change year-on-year - -42.50% -

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 72,188 37,006 84,379
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 92.12% 90.01% 94.57%
Number of salaries quoted 46,349 23,310 63,655
10th Percentile £30,000 £31,250 £28,500
25th Percentile £40,000 £42,500 £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 £79,500 £72,433
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%

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