The tech hiring market has shifted.

After a period of uncertainty, we’re seeing signs of stabilisation but not a return to how things were before. Demand is still strong for specialist skills, while expectations around flexibility, progression, and total reward continue to evolve.

For employers, that means:

• Getting salary benchmarks wrong is costly
• Competition for the right talent is still high
• Salary alone isn’t always enough to secure hires 

For candidates, it means:

• Greater scrutiny on role, package, and progression
• More variation in salaries across companies and regions
• A need to understand where you truly sit in the market 

This guide helps you cut through that uncertainty.

Absolutely. If you need a more tailored view based on your hiring plans, we can provide deeper benchmarking and market insight.

Yes. It includes both London and wider UK salary benchmarks to highlight regional differences.