Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in England with a requirement for CFA qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 10 August 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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6 months to 10 Aug 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 728 | 588 | 752 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -140 | +164 | -17 |
| Permanent jobs citing CFA | 11 | 65 | 16 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.012% | 0.15% | 0.022% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.063% | 0.42% | 0.082% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 19 | 8 |
| 10th Percentile | £74,250 | £85,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £80,625 | £95,000 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £92,500 | £105,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -11.90% | +75.00% | -4.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £105,625 | £132,500 | £73,125 |
| 90th Percentile | £112,750 | - | £98,250 |
| UK median annual salary | £92,500 | £105,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -11.90% | +75.00% | -4.00% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
England
CFA 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 England.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 17,536 | 15,653 | 19,443 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 18.69% | 35.73% | 26.90% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 9,701 | 7,156 | 10,652 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £29,750 | £31,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,000 | £37,500 | £41,239 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | - | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £96,250 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | - | -8.33% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing CFA relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
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Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing CFA.
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Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing CFA in England over the 6 months to 10 August 2026.
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Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing CFA within the England region over the 6 months to 10 August 2026. 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 |
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| London | -110 | 9 | £115,000 | +9.52% | 32 |
| South East | -30 | 1 | £70,000 | -22.22% | 2 |
| North of England | - | 1 | - | - | |
| North West | - | 1 | - | - | |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category: