Computer programming, consultancy and related activities: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in computer programming, consultancy and related activities earned a median £55,000 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £15,961 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
It ranks 8th of 84 divisions on this measure.
91% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £48,925, men £57,747.
The median rose 29.8% from £42,367 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 844,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, up 15% since 2019; 35% are in London.
There were 126,300 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (91%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £28,800 | £574.90 | £15.15 | £24,138 | £489.60 | £14.48 |
| 20th percentile | £35,106 | £689.90 | £18.14 | £31,210 | £613.30 | £17.36 |
| 25th percentile | £37,872 | £746.30 | £19.70 | £35,000 | £673.30 | £18.78 |
| 30th percentile | £41,250 | £804.90 | £21.29 | £37,604 | £735.20 | £20.44 |
| 40th percentile | £47,885 | £949.70 | £24.78 | £44,890 | £872.90 | £23.77 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £55,000 | £1,072.50 | £28.47 | £52,035 | £1,012.10 | £27.63 |
| 60th percentile | £63,549 | £1,235.20 | £32.47 | £60,516 | £1,177.00 | £31.58 |
| 70th percentile | £74,185 | £1,423.20 | £37.52 | £71,008 | £1,361.60 | £36.31 |
| 75th percentile | £81,169 | £1,534.60 | £40.41 | £77,972 | £1,480.90 | £39.44 |
| 80th percentile | £89,186 | £1,668.20 | £43.81 | £85,974 | £1,624.60 | £43.28 |
| 90th percentile | £110,723* | £2,083.40 | £54.56 | £108,269 | £2,013.00 | £53.27 |
| Mean | £68,099 | £1,246.00 | £32.77 | £64,051 | £1,169.20 | £32.39 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £42,367 | £817.10 | £21.71 | £40,000 | £766.60 | 618 |
| 2022 revised | £44,172 | £848.90 | £22.48 | £42,208 | £804.90 | 587 |
| 2023 revised | £47,308 | £919.60 | £24.27 | £45,000 | £862.40 | 675 |
| 2024 revised | £51,317 | £991.30 | £26.11 | £48,731 | £950.70 | 664 |
| 2025 provisional | £55,000 | £1,072.50 | £28.47 | £52,035 | £1,012.10 | 676 |
Where the 844,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 294,000 | 294,000 |
| South East | 163,000 | 164,000 |
| South West | 67,000 | 67,000 |
| North West | 62,000 | 62,000 |
| East of England | 59,000 | 60,000 |
| West Midlands | 48,000 | 49,000 |
| East Midlands | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 40,000 | 41,000 |
| Scotland | 34,000 | 35,000 |
| North East | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Wales | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Great Britain | 840,000 | 844,000 |
126,300 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 115,355 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 8,500 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 2,090 |
| Large (250 or more) | 360 |
| Total | 126,300 |
2021: 154,940; 2022: 136,595; 2023: 127,380; 2024: 126,340; 2025: 125,010; 2026: 126,300.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026