Senior Python Programmer Job Trends

Senior Python Programmer
UK

As of 29 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Senior Python Programmer salary in the UK.

6 months to
29 Oct 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 669 756 -
Rank change year-on-year +87 - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Python Programmer 2 3 0
As % of all permanent jobs in the UK 0.004% 0.004% -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.004% 0.005% -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
UK excluding London median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 44,720 64,937 52,025
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 90.10% 95.28% 95.58%
Number of salaries quoted 26,871 36,919 40,244
10th Percentile £28,250 £31,250 £31,750
25th Percentile £35,000 £42,000 £42,798
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £52,500 £57,000 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year -7.89% -5.00% -
75th Percentile £73,750 £75,000 £80,000
90th Percentile £93,750 £95,000 £97,500
UK excluding London median annual salary £45,750 £50,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -8.50% -4.76% -

Senior Python Programmer
Job Vacancy Trend

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior Python Programmer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.

Senior Python Programmer job vacancy trend in the UK

Senior Python Programmer
Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for Senior Python Programmer job vacancies in the UK.

Salary distribution trend for Senior Python Programmer job vacancies in the UK

Senior Python Programmer
Top 2 Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Senior Python Programmer within the UK over the 6 months to 29 October 2025. 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
England +85 2 - -
London +60 2 - -

Senior Python Programmer Skill Set
Top 29 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities

For the 6 months to 29 October 2025, Senior Python Programmer 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 Senior Python Programmer in the job title.

1 2 (100.00%) AI
1 2 (100.00%) Azure
1 2 (100.00%) Continuous Improvement
1 2 (100.00%) Microsoft
1 2 (100.00%) Oracle
1 2 (100.00%) Oracle Database
1 2 (100.00%) Power Platform
1 2 (100.00%) Python
1 2 (100.00%) SQL
2 1 (50.00%) Analytics
2 1 (50.00%) Anthropic Claude
2 1 (50.00%) Business Strategy
2 1 (50.00%) Chatbot
2 1 (50.00%) ChatGPT
2 1 (50.00%) Collaborative Culture
2 1 (50.00%) Confluence
2 1 (50.00%) Conversational UI
2 1 (50.00%) Degree
2 1 (50.00%) Gemini Tracker
2 1 (50.00%) Google
2 1 (50.00%) Google Gemini
2 1 (50.00%) JIRA
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Copilot
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Excel
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft PowerPoint
2 1 (50.00%) OpenAI
2 1 (50.00%) Problem-Solving
2 1 (50.00%) Task Automation
2 1 (50.00%) Value Proposition

Senior Python Programmer 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:

Application Platforms
1 1 (50.00%) Confluence
Applications
1 1 (50.00%) Chatbot
1 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Excel
1 1 (50.00%) Microsoft PowerPoint
Cloud Services
1 2 (100.00%) Azure
1 2 (100.00%) Power Platform
2 1 (50.00%) Anthropic Claude
2 1 (50.00%) ChatGPT
2 1 (50.00%) Google Gemini
2 1 (50.00%) Microsoft Copilot
Database & Business Intelligence
1 2 (100.00%) Oracle Database
Development Applications
1 1 (50.00%) Gemini Tracker
1 1 (50.00%) JIRA
General
1 2 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
1 2 (100.00%) Finance
1 2 (100.00%) Social Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) AI
1 2 (100.00%) Continuous Improvement
2 1 (50.00%) Analytics
2 1 (50.00%) Business Strategy
2 1 (50.00%) Collaborative Culture
2 1 (50.00%) Conversational UI
2 1 (50.00%) Problem-Solving
2 1 (50.00%) Task Automation
2 1 (50.00%) Value Proposition
Programming Languages
1 2 (100.00%) Python
1 2 (100.00%) SQL
Qualifications
1 1 (50.00%) Degree
Vendors
1 2 (100.00%) Microsoft
1 2 (100.00%) Oracle
2 1 (50.00%) Google
2 1 (50.00%) OpenAI