security clearance developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for security clearance and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring security clearance pay in 2026?
As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is £90,000 (≈ $114k) a year, with most postings between £61,550 and £90,000.
That's about 24% more than a typical developer role advertises across the postings we track.
| 25th percentile | £61,550 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £90,000 |
| 75th percentile | £90,000 |
Advertised base salary, from 9 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for security clearance in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 129 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
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