IT business analysts, architects and systems designers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time IT business analysts, architects and systems designers in the UK earned a median £60,288 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 54% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 18th of 382 occupations on this measure.
One in ten full-time jobs paid under £35,504; one in ten paid over £100,418.
Median full-time pay: women £48,359 a year, men £61,827 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 194,000 employee jobs, 96% full-time.
Since 2021 it has risen 21.8%, from £49,512, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 212,200 people in this line of work, 17% 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 | £35,504 | £693.50 | £18.25 | £34,336 | £674.50 | £18.22 |
| 20th percentile | £42,715 | £819.10 | £21.64 | £42,155 | £798.60 | £21.61 |
| 25th percentile | £45,860 | £884.20 | £23.60 | £45,013 | £872.00 | £23.35 |
| 30th percentile | £48,561 | £939.30 | £25.35 | £47,950 | £924.10 | £25.28 |
| 40th percentile | £54,323 | £1,061.30 | £28.42 | £53,023 | £1,054.10 | £28.24 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £60,288 | £1,185.50 | £31.14 | £59,593 | £1,166.20 | £31.09 |
| 60th percentile | £66,972 | £1,320.90 | £35.60 | £66,245 | £1,309.00 | £35.27 |
| 70th percentile | £76,726 | £1,478.20 | £39.41 | £75,622 | £1,471.90 | £39.26 |
| 75th percentile | £81,932 | £1,555.10 | £41.84 | £80,881 | £1,552.00 | £41.67 |
| 80th percentile | £87,731 | £1,655.40 | £44.07 | £86,598 | £1,646.80 | £44.01 |
| 90th percentile | £100,418* | £1,876.80 | £50.81 | £99,939* | £1,863.20 | £50.78 |
| Mean | £67,274 | £1,267.70 | £33.67 | £66,303 | £1,252.60 | £33.62 |
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 | £49,512 | £959.00 | £25.11 | £49,354 | £951.00 | 149 |
| 2022 revised | £50,071 | £958.20 | £25.55 | £49,732 | £957.20 | 154 |
| 2023 revised | £52,874 | £1,047.50 | £27.49 | £52,125 | £1,031.30 | 173 |
| 2024 revised | £55,004 | £1,062.20 | £28.36 | £54,481 | £1,054.10 | 198 |
| 2025 provisional | £60,288 | £1,185.50 | £31.14 | £59,593 | £1,166.20 | 194 |
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers by region
UK: 212,200 (± 17,900), April 2025 to March 2026. 2 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 36,200* | ± 9,800 |
| South East | 35,400* | ± 7,500 |
| East of England | 25,300* | ± 6,900 |
| South West | 22,800* | ± 5,400 |
| Scotland | 19,300* | ± 5,000 |
| North West | 18,600* | ± 5,200 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 13,400* | ± 4,300 |
| West Midlands | 12,000* | ± 4,500 |
| North East | 7,500* | ± 2,700 |
| Wales | 6,300* | ± 2,200 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What IT business analysts, architects and systems designers do
IT business analysts, architects and systems designers proviide advice on the effective utilisation of IT and design IT systems in order to meet the business objectives or to enhance the business effectiveness of the organisation. (ONS SOC 2020, 2133)
Also covers: business analyst (computing/IT), data communications analyst, change analyst (computing/IT), systems analyst, systems consultant, technical analyst (computing/IT), technical architect, user experience architect, AI architect, ai scientist, architect (computing/IT), bi architect, cloud engineer, computer designer, computer scientist, data architect, database architect and database designer (105 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision
- Undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients
- Communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology
- Provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments
- Examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs
- Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance
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