PhD Job Trends in Oxfordshire
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil, EngD, Doctorate)
South East > Oxfordshire
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Oxfordshire with a requirement for PhD qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 17 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 82 | 59 | 65 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -23 | +6 | -9 |
| Permanent jobs citing PhD | 23 | 11 | 19 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Oxfordshire | 1.21% | 1.62% | 1.72% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 8.10% | 6.32% | 7.57% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 22 | 1 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | £50,750 | - | £49,815 |
| 25th Percentile | £51,563 | £77,500 | £55,163 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £56,500 | £85,000 | £56,509 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -33.53% | +50.42% | +2.74% |
| 75th Percentile | £66,563 | £92,500 | £57,854 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,500 | - | £71,142 |
| South East median annual salary | £57,500 | £90,000 | £62,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -36.11% | +44.00% | +13.64% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Oxfordshire
PhD 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 Oxfordshire.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 284 | 174 | 251 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Oxfordshire | 14.93% | 25.66% | 22.74% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 208 | 71 | 112 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £27,150 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,160 | £36,677 | £41,732 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,500 | £59,652 | £53,818 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.26% | +10.84% | +2.51% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £67,500 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £89,000 | £85,000 | £79,750 |
| South East median annual salary | £60,000 | £50,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.00% | -13.04% | +9.42% |
PhD Job Vacancy Trend in Oxfordshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing PhD relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Oxfordshire.
PhD Salary Trend in Oxfordshire
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Oxfordshire citing PhD.
PhD Salary Histogram in Oxfordshire
Salary distribution for jobs citing PhD in Oxfordshire over the 6 months to 17 October 2026.
PhD Job Locations in Oxfordshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing PhD within the Oxfordshire region over the 6 months to 17 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | -29 | 17 | £56,500 | -33.53% | 41 |
| Abingdon | - | 1 | £55,000 | - | 6 |
| PhD South East |
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PhD Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Oxfordshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 23 |
| 2 | Master's Degree | 87.0% | 20 |
| 3 | Computer Science Degree | 39.1% | 9 |
| 4 | BPSS Clearance | 4.3% | 1 |
| 4 | CTC Cleared | 4.3% | 1 |
| 4 | Security Cleared | 4.3% | 1 |