That marks a shift from 2024, when rising demand for AI skills had not yet translated into higher wages.
That marks a shift from 2024, when rising demand for AI skills had not yet translated into higher wages.
According to the report, salary growth diverged by seniority, underscoring stronger demand for experienced hires. It found that pay for senior, lead and managerial roles had risen by more than 10 per cent, compared with 5.3 per cent for junior engineers and 1.7 per cent for mid-level positions.

The report also found widening disparities within the workforce, with the top 10 per cent of engineers recording salary increases of up to 19 per cent.
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