Computer Science Job Trends in Wigan

Computer Science
Manchester > Wigan

The table below provides summary statistics and salary benchmarking for jobs advertised in Wigan requiring Computer Science skills. It covers permanent job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 9 January 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.

6 months to
9 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 11 12 -
Rank change year-on-year +1 - -
Permanent jobs citing Computer Science 1 3 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Wigan 2.86% 6.25% -
As % of the Processes & Methodologies category 3.33% 6.67% -
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £45,000 -
Manchester median annual salary £60,000 £58,125 £52,500
% change year-on-year +3.23% +10.71% -

All Process & Methodology Skills
Wigan

Computer Science falls under the Processes and Methodologies category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring process or methodology skills in Wigan.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for process or methodology skills 30 45 15
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Wigan 85.71% 93.75% 93.75%
Number of salaries quoted 12 22 12
10th Percentile - £22,088 £23,651
25th Percentile £28,500 £30,125 £30,629
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £33,302 £39,250 £36,444
Median % change year-on-year -15.15% +7.70% -14.25%
75th Percentile £39,063 £49,375 £47,500
90th Percentile £43,750 £57,000 £50,875
Manchester median annual salary £52,500 £55,000 £57,500
% change year-on-year -4.55% -4.35% -

Computer Science
Job Vacancy Trend in Wigan

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Computer Science relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Wigan.

Computer Science job vacancy trend in Wigan

Computer Science
Salary Trend in Wigan

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Wigan citing Computer Science.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Wigan citing Computer Science

Computer Science
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wigan 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:

Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Degree