Information technology professionals n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time information technology professionals n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £54,107 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 39% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 39th of 382 occupations on this measure.
The middle half of full-time jobs paid between £39,125 and £72,908.
Median full-time pay: women £49,214 a year, men £56,749 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 71,000 employee jobs, 92% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 39.4% (from £38,808), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 140,000 people in this line of work, 27% of them in London.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £29,653 | £625.70 | £16.43 | £23,693* | £518.30 | £16.27 |
| 20th percentile | £36,373 | £692.60 | £18.50 | £31,048 | £656.10 | £18.19 |
| 25th percentile | £39,125 | £748.50 | £19.74 | £35,789 | £691.70 | £19.50 |
| 30th percentile | £42,899 | £796.10 | £20.91 | £38,033 | £744.00 | £20.74 |
| 40th percentile | £48,325 | £909.00 | £23.93 | £45,128 | £847.80 | £23.64 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £54,107 | £1,004.60 | £26.94 | £50,459 | £960.20 | £26.30 |
| 60th percentile | £59,336 | £1,129.20 | £30.40 | £58,160 | £1,087.50 | £30.05 |
| 70th percentile | £66,698 | £1,237.60 | £33.10 | £62,214 | £1,198.40 | £32.79 |
| 75th percentile | £72,908 | £1,309.90 | £35.00 | £69,152 | £1,260.60 | £34.90 |
| 80th percentile | £79,088* | £1,438.10 | £37.35 | £75,845* | £1,408.10 | £36.90 |
| Mean | £58,810 | £1,105.20 | £29.37 | £55,127 | £1,040.80 | £29.19 |
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 | £38,808 | £791.30 | £21.13 | £37,606 | £766.60 | 94 |
| 2022 revised | £42,630 | £886.80 | £23.52 | £40,452 | £835.80 | 115 |
| 2023 revised | £44,948 | £886.80 | £23.89 | £43,218 | £860.50 | 95 |
| 2024 revised | £52,267 | £1,013.60 | £26.83 | £49,385 | £976.60 | 73 |
| 2025 provisional | £54,107 | £1,004.60 | £26.94 | £50,459 | £960.20 | 71 |
Information technology professionals n.e.c. by region
UK: 140,000 (± 14,500), April 2025 to March 2026. 6 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 38,400* | ± 10,100 |
| South East | 22,100* | ± 5,900 |
| North West | 12,500* | ± 4,300 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 12,300* | ± 4,100 |
| South West | 11,200* | ± 3,800 |
| Wales | 5,100* | ± 2,000 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What information technology professionals n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 213: Information technology professionals. (ONS SOC 2020, 2139)
Also covers: account manager (computing/IT), internet engineer (professional), IT planner, IT consultant, technical evangelist, webmaster, web manager, account manager, AI consultant, computer consultant, computing consultant, data consultant, devops engineer, digital consultant, internet consultant, IT contractor, online facilitator and sap consultant (42 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Provides support to organisations in the operation of their IT software, hardware and networks
- Meets with clients to determine their requirements and designs, tests and installs new systems to meet client's needs
- Organises training for users and prepares documentation on IT systems
- Manages and develops the content and operation of websites, monitors traffic, and ensures the functionality of websites and web servers
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026