IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Pay Data UK — 2025

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers roles in the UK earn a median of £61,000 per year, equivalent to £31.77 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 14.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £49,500 in North East to £74,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £60,288/yr (1% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +14.6% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for IT business analysts, architects and systems designers.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

IT business analysts, architects and systems designers proviide advice on the effective utilisation of IT and design IT systems in order to meet the business objectives or to enhance the business effectiveness of the organisation.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• liaises with internal/external clients to analyse business procedure, clarify clients’ requirements and to define the scope of existing software, hardware and network provision
• undertakes feasibility studies for major IT developments incorporating costs and benefits, and presents proposals to clients
• communicates the impact of emerging technologies to clients and advises upon the potential introduction of such technology
• provides advice and assistance in the procurement, provision, delivery, installation, maintenance and use of IT systems and their environments
• examines existing business models and flows of data and designs functional specifications and test plans for new systems in order to meet clients’ needs
• researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure and performance
• works closely with clients to implement new systems

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.