Academic Degree
UK > Wales
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Wales with a requirement for Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 11 July 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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6 months to 11 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 34 | 11 | 11 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -23 | 0 | -7 |
| Permanent jobs citing Degree | 99 | 73 | 174 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Wales | 4.33% | 10.66% | 8.63% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 19.22% | 42.44% | 53.70% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 59 | 39 | 105 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £41,500 | £26,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,553 | £47,500 | £32,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £53,171 | £60,000 | £44,886 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -11.38% | +33.67% | -0.25% |
| 75th Percentile | £72,875 | £67,500 | £52,101 |
| 90th Percentile | £74,000 | £70,700 | £65,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £51,350 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +7.11% | -14.42% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Wales
Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Wales.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 515 | 172 | 324 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Wales | 22.55% | 25.11% | 16.07% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 239 | 109 | 202 |
| 10th Percentile | £32,259 | £35,986 | £26,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £42,500 | £35,195 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £59,857 | £46,604 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.11% | +28.44% | +3.56% |
| 75th Percentile | £73,750 | £68,000 | £60,938 |
| 90th Percentile | £82,500 | £80,000 | £70,250 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £54,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | +1.85% | -10.00% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Degree relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Wales.
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Salary Trend in Wales
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Wales citing Degree.
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Salary Histogram in Wales
Salary distribution for jobs citing Degree in Wales over the 6 months to 11 July 2026.
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Job Locations in Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Degree within the Wales region over the 6 months to 11 July 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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| South Wales | -20 | 75 | £55,000 | -8.33% | 20 |
| West Wales | - | 10 | £48,832 | - | 3 |
| North Wales | -4 | 8 | £36,250 | +11.54% | 5 |
| Mid Wales | -2 | 4 | £65,000 | - | 2 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales 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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