Occupation 2139 · Professional occupations
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 213: Information technology professionals.
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
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| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 128,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 133,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 138,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 140,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | None | 2026-03 | 5,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 11,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 8,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 38,400.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 12,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 1,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 5,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 22,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 11,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 5,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 10,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2139 : Information technology professionals n.e.c. | None | 12,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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