Degree Job Trends in Dorset

Academic Degree
South West > Dorset

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Dorset with a requirement for Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 17 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
17 Sep 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 3 9 4
Rank change year-on-year +6 -5 +1
Permanent jobs citing Degree 71 188 108
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Dorset 18.02% 19.18% 24.49%
As % of the Qualifications category 65.74% 71.21% 47.37%
Number of salaries quoted 44 30 66
10th Percentile - £27,500 £32,563
25th Percentile £26,250 £39,938 £43,625
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £75,000 £46,000 £63,750
Median % change year-on-year +63.04% -27.84% +73.47%
75th Percentile £80,000 £52,500 £85,000
90th Percentile - £70,125 -
South West median annual salary £51,058 £55,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -7.17% +4.76% +22.09%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Dorset

Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Dorset.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 108 264 228
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Dorset 27.41% 26.94% 51.70%
Number of salaries quoted 62 68 173
10th Percentile £26,250 £30,350 £37,000
25th Percentile £40,000 £37,000 £45,750
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £62,500 £45,000 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year +38.89% -18.18% +14.29%
75th Percentile £80,000 £56,227 £71,250
90th Percentile - £70,375 £85,000
South West median annual salary £50,000 £55,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -9.09% +4.76% +5.00%

Degree
Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset

Job postings citing Degree as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Dorset.

Job vacancy trend for Degree in Dorset

Degree
Salary Trend in Dorset

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Dorset citing Degree.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Dorset citing Degree

Degree
Salary Histogram in Dorset

Salary distribution for jobs citing Degree in Dorset over the 6 months to 17 September 2025.

Salary histogram for Degree in Dorset

Degree
Job Locations in Dorset

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Degree within the Dorset region over the 6 months to 17 September 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
Wareham - 24 £75,000 -
Bournemouth +5 15 £55,000 -21.43% 19
Poole +2 13 £27,500 -17.29% 3
Dorchester +5 3 - - 1
Weymouth -4 2 - - 2
Bridport - 1 - -
Degree
South West

Degree
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Dorset by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Application Platforms
1 4 (5.63%) Confluence
1 4 (5.63%) SharePoint
2 2 (2.82%) CMS
Applications
1 14 (19.72%) Chatbot
2 5 (7.04%) Microsoft PowerPoint
3 4 (5.63%) Microsoft Project
4 2 (2.82%) Microsoft Excel
Cloud Services
1 7 (9.86%) Power Platform
2 4 (5.63%) Microsoft 365
2 4 (5.63%) Power Automate
3 2 (2.82%) Algolia
3 2 (2.82%) Google Analytics
3 2 (2.82%) MailChimp
3 2 (2.82%) Storyblok
Database & Business Intelligence
1 7 (9.86%) Power BI
2 4 (5.63%) FileMaker
2 4 (5.63%) SQL Server
2 4 (5.63%) SQL Server Integration Services
2 4 (5.63%) SQL Server Reporting Services
3 2 (2.82%) GIS
4 1 (1.41%) Tableau
Development Applications
1 10 (14.08%) JIRA
2 2 (2.82%) Git
2 2 (2.82%) Maven
General
1 37 (52.11%) Social Skills
2 28 (39.44%) Analytical Skills
3 24 (33.80%) Local Government
4 5 (7.04%) Banking
4 5 (7.04%) Marketing
5 4 (5.63%) Advertising
5 4 (5.63%) Documentation Skills
6 2 (2.82%) Finance
6 2 (2.82%) Military
6 2 (2.82%) Presentation Skills
7 1 (1.41%) Inclusion and Diversity
7 1 (1.41%) Law
Job Titles
1 24 (33.80%) Technical Director
2 14 (19.72%) Trainer
3 9 (12.68%) IT Support
3 9 (12.68%) Junior
4 6 (8.45%) Principal Engineer
5 5 (7.04%) Junior IT Support
6 4 (5.63%) Analyst
6 4 (5.63%) Analyst Developer
6 4 (5.63%) Developer
6 4 (5.63%) Graduate
6 4 (5.63%) Graduate Support Engineer
6 4 (5.63%) IT Analyst
6 4 (5.63%) IT Support Analyst
6 4 (5.63%) Junior Support Engineer
6 4 (5.63%) Project Manager
6 4 (5.63%) Strategic Project Manager
6 4 (5.63%) Support Analyst
6 4 (5.63%) Support Engineer
6 4 (5.63%) Technical Manager
6 4 (5.63%) Technical Project Manager
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 4 (5.63%) HTML
2 2 (2.82%) JavaFX
Miscellaneous
1 5 (7.04%) NHS
2 2 (2.82%) Management Information System
Processes & Methodologies
1 33 (46.48%) Project Management
2 24 (33.80%) Business Strategy
2 24 (33.80%) Collaborative Working
2 24 (33.80%) Due Diligence
2 24 (33.80%) Feasibility Study
2 24 (33.80%) Risk Management
2 24 (33.80%) Strategic Thinking
3 15 (21.13%) Artificial Intelligence
4 14 (19.72%) Chemistry
4 14 (19.72%) Conversational UI
5 9 (12.68%) Presales
5 9 (12.68%) Problem-Solving
6 8 (11.27%) Computer Science
7 7 (9.86%) Analytics
7 7 (9.86%) Business Intelligence
8 6 (8.45%) Agile
8 6 (8.45%) Decision-Making
8 6 (8.45%) Safety Engineering
9 5 (7.04%) Continuous Improvement
9 5 (7.04%) Stakeholder Management
Programming Languages
1 8 (11.27%) SQL
2 4 (5.63%) C#
2 4 (5.63%) JavaScript
2 4 (5.63%) PowerShell
2 4 (5.63%) T-SQL
3 2 (2.82%) Java
3 2 (2.82%) MATLAB
Qualifications
1 20 (28.17%) Master's Degree
2 14 (19.72%) PhD
3 8 (11.27%) BPSS Clearance
3 8 (11.27%) Computer Science Degree
4 6 (8.45%) Chartered Engineer
5 2 (2.82%) SC Cleared
5 2 (2.82%) Security Cleared
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 6 (8.45%) Def Stans
1 6 (8.45%) IEC 61508
2 2 (2.82%) ISO 9001
3 1 (1.41%) Actionable Recommendations
Vendors
1 14 (19.72%) PayPal
2 4 (5.63%) Microsoft
3 2 (2.82%) Atlassian
3 2 (2.82%) Crazy Egg
3 2 (2.82%) Google
3 2 (2.82%) Salesforce
4 1 (1.41%) TikTok