Where does this data come from?
These insights into the project management (PM) and business analysis (BA) job market have been sourced from 95,538 unique Adzuna job board listings between 1st August 2024 and 31st January 2025.
The purpose of this is to give you insight into the job market that can guide your career choices, training, and development, ensuring better alignment with market demands.
Salary trend
Mean salaries for PM/BA roles remained stable at £54,000-£57,000 per year, with an increase to £58,000 in Jan 2025. PM/BA salaries consistently exceeded the national average, which confirms these as lucrative professions in the UK job market.
There was a £56,783 Mean salary for project management and business analyst professionals, which is 43.2% more than the overall national mean salary.
Job demand vs applicant volume
Overall, job openings consistently outnumbered applicants with some peaks in job seeker interest throughout the period. There were a total of 95,538 unique postings on Adzuna between Aug 24 and Jan 25, showing a steady demand for PM and BA professionals.
Working patterns
This distribution of working patterns may be due to the collaborative nature of these roles and the need for in-person coordination with stakeholders and teams at least part of the time.
40.08% Of project management and business analyst roles on Adzuna are hybrid or remote roles.
Industries hiring
This data demonstrates that PM and BA skills are versatile and applicable across diverse industries, making project managers a valuable asset.
This versatility allows for easier transitions between industries, broadening career opportunities and exposure to different organisational contexts and challenges.
Demand by area
London leads PM/BA job demand with 27,701 job openings on Adzuna, reflecting its status as a major business hub. South East and North West England follow with 11,453 and 9,019 openings respectively, mirroring regional business concentrations.
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