Lead Programmer Job Trends in Wales

Lead Programmer
UK > Wales

As of 2 November 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Lead Programmer salary in Wales.

6 months to
2 Nov 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 65 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Lead Programmer 3 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Wales 0.33% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.38% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
UK median annual salary £67,500 £37,500 £75,000
% change year-on-year +80.00% -50.00% -34.78%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Wales

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Wales. 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 Wales with a recognized job title 785 1,187 892
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 85.79% 97.06% 95.10%
Number of salaries quoted 581 757 701
10th Percentile £26,000 £28,500 £27,920
25th Percentile £33,500 £35,000 £35,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £48,500 £45,000 £46,210
Median % change year-on-year +7.78% -2.62% -7.58%
75th Percentile £60,000 £60,000 £61,250
90th Percentile £74,679 £70,000 £72,500
UK median annual salary £52,500 £57,500 £60,000
% change year-on-year -8.70% -4.17% -

Lead Programmer
Job Vacancy Trend in Wales

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

Lead Programmer job vacancy trend in Wales

Lead Programmer
Salary Trend in Wales

Salary distribution trend for Lead Programmer job vacancies in Wales.

Salary distribution trend for Lead Programmer job vacancies in Wales

Lead Programmer
Job Locations in Wales

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Lead Programmer within the Wales region over the 6 months to 2 November 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
West Wales - 3 - - 2
Lead Programmer
UK

Lead Programmer Skill Set
Top 1 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales

For the 6 months to 2 November 2025, Lead 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 across the Wales region featuring Lead Programmer in the job title.

1 3 (100.00%) Mentoring

Lead Programmer Skill Set
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:

Processes & Methodologies
1 3 (100.00%) Mentoring