Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Programmers and software development professionals demand is rising in Fife.
ONS recorded 64 new online adverts for programmers and software development professionals in Fife in Q2 2026. That is 357.1% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Fife for the broader science, research, engineering and technology professionals is £46,900.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Programmers and software development professionals hiring demand
New online job adverts for programmers and software development professionals in Fife
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
64
Apr 2026 · Fife
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for science, research, engineering and technology professionals in Fife
Advertised pay is 10.4% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£46,900
Jan 2025 · Fife
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 1.4 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 59.1% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 4.2% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.7% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 10.7% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 17.4% |
Fife compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fife | 64 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 32,122 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 7,421 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 1,362 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 732 | |
| 4 | Cambridge | 705 | |
| 5 | Glasgow City | 679 | |
| 6 | Leeds | 664 | |
| 7 | Birmingham | 657 | |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 489 | |
| 9 | Belfast | 489 | |
| 10 | City of Edinburgh | 455 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Science, research, engineering and technology professionals
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus | £62,400 | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight | £62,000 | |
| 3 | Cheltenham | £60,000 | |
| 4 | London | £60,000 | |
| 5 | Bristol, City of | £55,000 | |
| 6 | Richmondshire | £55,000 | |
| 7 | Stevenage | £55,000 | |
| 8 | Manchester | £55,000 | |
| 9 | Reading | £54,800 | |
| 10 | Worthing | £54,500 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 213) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmers and software development professionalsYou’re viewing this Software developer · IT analyst · Team leader — 30.6% of group adverts | 9,177 | -7.2% | |
| 2 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers System analyst · Ai scientist · Bi architect — 26.7% of group adverts | 8,003 | +16.0% | |
| 3 | IT managers Manager · IT manager · Internet cafe owner — 20.4% of group adverts | 6,106 | +6.7% | |
| 4 | Information technology professionals n.e.c. Information technology consultant · IT planner · Web master — 6.9% of group adverts | 2,078 | -5.0% | |
| 5 | Cyber security professionals Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker — 6.8% of group adverts | 2,026 | — | |
| 6 | IT project managers Project manager · Ip planner · Project lead — 5.1% of group adverts | 1,515 | — | |
| 7 | IT network professionals Network analyst · Network planner · Network designer — 2.1% of group adverts | 626 | -13.7% | |
| 8 | IT quality and testing professionals Quality analyst · Test lead · IT auditor — 1.4% of group adverts | 424 | -3.2% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.