The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Northern Ireland hiring demand is rising, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Northern Ireland were 3.2% higher than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Northern Ireland is £28,800 in May 2025, 4.7% higher on the latest comparison.
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Northern Ireland hiring demand
New online job adverts in Northern Ireland
New online job adverts have increased since Aug 2025.
12,622
Aug 2026 · Northern Ireland
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £28,800.
£28,800
May 2025 · Northern Ireland
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Northern Ireland
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales and retail assistants | 378 | -5.0% | |
| 2 | Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 279 | -8.2% | |
| 3 | Care workers and home carers | 264 | -28.8% | |
| 4 | Programmers and software development professionals | 257 | +108.9% | |
| 5 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 242 | -16.0% | |
| 6 | IT user support technicians | 239 | -14.6% | |
| 7 | Warehouse operatives | 230 | -4.2% | |
| 8 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 207 | -15.2% | |
| 9 | Cleaners and domestics | 176 | +1.7% | |
| 10 | Business and financial project management professionals | 174 | +42.6% |
Hiring near Northern Ireland
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast | 5,244 | +13.8% | |
| 2 | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon | 1,175 | -30.1% | |
| 3 | Antrim and Newtownabbey | 1,012 | +1.6% | |
| 4 | Mid Ulster | 845 | +6.8% | |
| 5 | Newry, Mourne and Down | 828 | +16.5% | |
| 6 | Mid and East Antrim | 710 | +8.7% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary nurses | 20 | +1900.0% | |
| 2 | Health services and public health managers and directors | 26 | +333.3% | |
| 3 | Veterinarians | 25 | +316.7% | |
| 4 | Market research interviewers | 21 | +250.0% | |
| 5 | Credit controllers | 31 | +210.0% | |
| 6 | Authors, writers and translators | 21 | +200.0% | |
| 7 | Legal professionals n.e.c. | 103 | +178.4% | |
| 8 | Marketing, sales and advertising directors | 33 | +175.0% | |
| 9 | IT project managers | 22 | +175.0% | |
| 10 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | 60 | +160.9% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merchandisers | 21 | -53.3% | |
| 2 | Buyers and procurement officers | 53 | -39.8% | |
| 3 | Housekeepers and related occupations | 23 | -37.8% | |
| 4 | Occupational therapists | 20 | -37.5% | |
| 5 | Early education and childcare assistants | 42 | -37.3% | |
| 6 | Other health professionals n.e.c. | 27 | -35.7% | |
| 7 | Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers | 64 | -32.6% | |
| 8 | Elementary process plant occupations n.e.c. | 22 | -29.0% | |
| 9 | Care workers and home carers | 264 | -28.8% | |
| 10 | CAD, drawing and architectural technicians | 24 | -27.3% |
About this report
Sources, periods & methodology
Each chart shows its own reporting period. These are observation dates, not publication dates. ONS data is generally two months late. Missing comparisons stay unavailable. The hiring glance compares the latest month with three months earlier. Pay still uses published annual changes and does not compare mismatched pay periods.
Hiring demand August 2026
Northern Ireland · New online adverts first appearing in each period. This is not the ONS Vacancy Survey.
Office for National Statistics · textkernel_job_adverts · Release: September 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Northern Ireland · Annualised advertised asking pay. This is not employee earnings.
Office for National Statistics · online_job_advert_salaries · Release: January 2017 to May 2025Source: Office for National Statistics — employment and labour market. Charts and interpretation by Jobmundo. ONS does not endorse this analysis.
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