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
869
1,194
860
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title
86.81%
96.92%
95.03%
Number of salaries quoted
642
759
672
10th Percentile
£27,000
£28,900
£27,928
25th Percentile
£33,500
£35,000
£35,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£50,000
£45,000
£46,096
Median % change year-on-year
+11.11%
-2.38%
-7.81%
75th Percentile
£60,000
£60,000
£61,250
90th Percentile
£75,000
£70,000
£72,433
UK median annual salary
£52,500
£57,500
£60,000
% change year-on-year
-8.70%
-4.17%
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Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Software Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Wales.
Software Developer Salary Trend in Wales
Salary distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Wales.
Software Developer Salary Histogram in Wales
Salary distribution for jobs citing Software Developer in Wales over the 6 months to 13 November 2025.
Software Developer Job Locations in Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Software Developer within the Wales region over the 6 months to 13 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.
Software Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales
For the 6 months to 13 November 2025, Software Developer 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 Software Developer in the job title.
Software Developer 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:
