IT Specialists working in Plymouth earn normally around 42,200 GBP per year and most of the IT salaries are between 17,100 GBP and 72,000 GBP per year.
Plymouth ranks 21. when it comes to the average salary of a IT Specialist in the UK. (Southampton is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 17,100 GBP then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new IT Specialist job in Plymouth.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 72,000 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 61,400 GBP |
| average salary | 47,300 GBP |
| median salary | 42,200 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 30,000 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 17,100 GBP |
The average salary for IT Specialists in Plymouth is 47,300 GBP per year, while the median salary is 42,200 GBP per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical IT Specialist earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 42,200 GBP and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning IT Specialists earn more than 61,400 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 72,000 GBP, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning IT Specialists earn less than 30,000 GBP per year and 10% earn less than 17,100 GBP.
You have to be aware that the salaries for IT Specialists can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Plymouth, but you can select a different city below:
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