IT salaries in the UK have risen 4.1% in the past year despite
difficult economic conditions, a study has shown.
The study of 11,000 advertised positions by IT recruitment
company
CV Screenshowed that the average advertised salary
for an IT professional in the UK is now £34,217.
CV Screen's Matthew Iveson said, "The continued
high demand for IT professionals has continued to put upward
pressure on IT Salaries."
Candidates in highest demand are those with skills in areas such
as .net, C# and PHP, the study showed.
Iveson said another reason for the upward pressure on IT
salaries was that many professionals were moving companies as a
result of the rising cost of living.
"This means companies are having to adjust salaries to ensure
they attract and retain the skills they need," he said.
In
January,
a similar survey of 4,000 advertised positions showed that
London IT salaries still outstripped those in other parts of
south-east England.
The survey showed that the average permanent IT salary in the
city at £38,577, which is £4,360 below the national average for the
first quarter of 2008.