real-time systems developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for real-time systems and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring real-time systems pay in 2026?
As of October 2026, the typical advertised salary is £66,250 (≈ $84k) a year, with most postings between £60,000 and £80,000.
That's about 9% less than a typical developer role advertises across the postings we track.
| 25th percentile | £60,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £66,250 |
| 75th percentile | £80,000 |
Advertised base salary, from 38 job postings with pay data, as of October 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for real-time systems in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 62 postings in September 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We're not publishing a month-by-month series yet: the number of postings Tarmac collects each month is still growing, so a month-on-month change would measure our coverage rather than the job market.
Vacancy and salary data includes Adzuna.
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