Spanish Language Job Trends
Spanish Language
UK
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Spanish Language in permanent job vacancies. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Spanish Language over the 6 months leading up to 26 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 653 | 556 | 699 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -97 | +143 | -3 |
| Permanent jobs citing Spanish Language | 157 | 110 | 57 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.13% | 0.22% | 0.083% |
| As % of the General category | 0.28% | 0.33% | 0.14% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 100 | 51 | 39 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,225 | £28,000 | £41,550 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £30,500 | £53,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,205 | £34,000 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +65.31% | -40.35% | +38.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £50,000 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £77,500 | £68,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £45,000 | £34,750 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +29.50% | -36.82% | +101.83% |
All General Skills
UK
Spanish Language falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing general skills.
| 6 months to 26 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing general skills | 56,282 | 33,237 | 39,693 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the UK | 46.54% | 67.30% | 58.07% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 34,441 | 17,971 | 19,464 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,707 | £31,368 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,750 | £33,710 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £52,000 | £59,563 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.77% | -12.70% | -0.73% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £95,000 | £100,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £50,000 | £42,500 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +17.65% | -15.00% | - |
Spanish Language Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Spanish Language relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Spanish Language Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing Spanish Language.
Spanish Language Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for jobs citing Spanish Language over the 6 months to 26 October 2026.
Spanish Language Top 13 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Spanish Language within the UK over the 6 months to 26 October 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | -102 | 139 | £55,000 | +69.23% | 163 |
| London | -58 | 72 | £77,500 | +138.46% | 120 |
| UK excluding London | -111 | 69 | £45,000 | +29.50% | 35 |
| Work from Home | -75 | 30 | £46,250 | +36.03% | 80 |
| North of England | -79 | 28 | £60,000 | +50.00% | 8 |
| South East | -37 | 22 | £37,500 | +17.19% | 14 |
| Yorkshire | -35 | 20 | £60,000 | - | 4 |
| Midlands | -50 | 16 | £45,000 | +20.00% | 9 |
| East Midlands | - | 14 | £45,000 | - | 6 |
| North West | -40 | 8 | £29,000 | -27.50% | 4 |
| Scotland | +7 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| West Midlands | -49 | 2 | £70,000 | +86.67% | 3 |
| East of England | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
Spanish Language Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Language | 41.4% | 65 |
| 2 | German Language | 35.0% | 55 |
| 3 | Social Skills | 24.2% | 38 |
| 4 | Portuguese Language | 22.9% | 36 |
| 5 | Italian Language | 19.7% | 31 |
| 6 | Polish Language | 17.2% | 27 |
| 7 | Finance | 16.6% | 26 |
| 8 | Inclusion and Diversity | 14.0% | 22 |
| 9 | Arabic Language | 13.4% | 21 |
| 10 | Dutch Language | 12.1% | 19 |
| 11 | Marketing | 10.8% | 17 |
| 11 | Organisational Skills | 10.8% | 17 |
| 13 | Mandarin Language | 10.2% | 16 |
| 14 | Japanese Language | 9.6% | 15 |
| 14 | Retail | 9.6% | 15 |
| 16 | Analytical Skills | 8.3% | 13 |
| 16 | Law | 8.3% | 13 |
| 18 | Banking | 7.0% | 11 |
| 18 | Public Sector | 7.0% | 11 |
| 20 | Back Office | 6.4% | 10 |