TECHNOLOGY & CHANGE MANAGEMENT SALARY GUIDE 2026

Essential Insights into Salaries, Day Rates and Hiring Trends in Technology & Change Management

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Key Salary and Hiring Trends in Technology and Change Management

Our Technology & Change salary guide provides key insights into pay trends, benefits, and hiring conditions across digital, technology and change management roles. As businesses accelerate digital transformation, the demand for skilled technology professionals remains strong. This guide helps employers attract top talent and supports professionals in making informed career decisions.

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UK Labour Market Update

Salaries, Benefits & Perks

Technology & Change Management Recruitment Market Spotlight

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Understanding market pay trends is essential in today’s competitive job landscape. Our 2026 Salary Guide provides up-to-date insights into salaries, benefits, and hiring trends across key sectors. Whether you’re negotiating a new role or benchmarking your team’s pay, this guide offers data-driven insights to help you make informed decisions. Stay competitive with the latest salary trends and industry analysis.

UK Labour Market Update: Technology & Change Management

Tight budgets and legacy infrastructure are forcing organisations to make strategic choices when it comes to technology hiring. Key market trends include:

AI and Data: Organisations are prioritising AI, data and change skills with 47% of UK CEOs wanting greater investment in digital and AI infrastructure.
Contractor Growth: Interim and contract technology and change professionals are helping maintain project momentum, particularly in the public sector.
Future Focus: 1 in 4 tech leaders lack confidence in their talent pipelines. Forward looking organisations are seeking ways to strengthen their ability to attract and retain key skills.

Salaries, Benefits & Perks

In 2026, tech and change professionals can expect moderate salary growth, particularly for roles that require both technical ability and with commercial awareness.

Experience as a Differentiator: Hiring is concentrated at the experienced end of the market with talent that can lead transformation and deliver measurable outcomes commanding premiums
Flexibility: Both employers and professionals value flexibility. Look for the right mix of hybrid working, career development and autonomy.
Perks and Benefits: Career development and upskilling opportunities are vital, particularly in key areas such as AI, data and change leadership

Technology & Change Management Recruitment Market Spotlight

The recruitment landscape for technology and change professionals reflects shifting skills demands and organisational needs.

Increased demand for contract staffing must balance retaining knowledge and capability internally
Value-driven hiring requires more thoughtful hiring processes built around transparency and candidate experience.
AI, cloud and data skills are in short supply. Strengthen upskilling opportunities and build resilient talent pipelines.
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In-Demand Skills

Applied AI
Machine Learning Ops
Generative AI Integration
Cloud Security
Data Engineering‍

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