In its report, HeadHunter analyzed the demand structure across different specialties, the level of offered salaries, the distribution of vacancies by regions, and the dynamics of employer and candidate activity throughout the year, as well as the level of competition.
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The median salary is a more accurate indicator than the average, as it avoids distortions caused by extreme values (very high or low salaries) and reflects the central tendency.
As of the end of 2025, on headhunter.kg, the main demand in the IT sector is still concentrated on programmers and developers (30.8% share; +19.3% growth; median salary 64,009 soms), who make up almost a third of all vacancies in this field. Positions for designers and artists are developing dynamically (17.0%; +28.7%; 49,164 soms), project managers (8.8%; +24.2%; 81,899 soms), and system administrators (5.9%; +21.3%; 55,929 soms).
Significant growth is also observed in the analytical and methodological segments: analysts (2.2%; +32.1%; 73,981 soms), methodologists (1.7%; +66.5%; 46,255 soms), and data scientists (0.9%; +36.1%; 44,039 soms). The number of vacancies for managerial roles, such as development team leader (0.8%; +33.9%; 74,664 soms) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (0.6%; +46.3%; 46,749 soms), is also increasing.
The highest median salaries are observed for Chief Information Officers (CIO) (0.4%; +18.7%; 87,462 soms), project managers (8.8%; +24.2%; 81,899 soms), and DevOps engineers (0.9%; +20.4%; 78,408 soms), indicating a high demand for managerial and complex technical positions.
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In 2025, the activity of employers in the IT sector on headhunter.kg is predominantly concentrated in Bishkek (91.9% share; +44.7% growth), which forms the bulk of vacancies. However, the regions of Kant (1.0%; +14.2%), Tokmok (0.7%; +32.4%), and Karakol (1.1%; +97.3%) show high growth rates. Moderate growth is also observed in Osh (2.4%; +39.1%), Kara-Balta (0.8%; +33.8%), and Manas (1.0%; +25.2%). Despite high centralization, regional markets are gradually strengthening their positions in the IT segment.
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According to headhunter.kg, the largest share among resumes in the IT sector consists of programmers and developers (29.9%; +20.8%; median salary 39,969 soms), as well as designers and artists (13.9%; +25.2%; 41,527 soms) and project managers (9.9%; +21.4%; 89,095 soms).
Significant growth in candidate activity is observed in the analytical segment and data direction: BI analysts (2.3%; +108.5%; 89,104 soms), data scientists (1.2%; +53.1%; 62,766 soms), system analysts (0.7%; +43.7%; 81,562 soms), and business analysts (2.4%; +39.5%; 76,998 soms). There is also a growing interest in infrastructure roles, such as system administrators (6.7%; +29.4%; 68,598 soms) and technical support specialists (6.6%; +34.3%; 49,474 soms).
The highest salary expectations are recorded for development team leaders (1.2%; +20.1%; 128,818 soms) and heads of analytics departments (0.7%; +33.0%; 95,532 soms), reflecting specialists' desire to move to higher levels in IT.
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In 2025, the activity of candidates in the IT sector on headhunter.kg is also concentrated in Bishkek (80.3% share; +43.4%), where the largest number of resumes is observed. However, a higher growth dynamic is noted in the regions: Kara-Balta (1.6%; +47.3%), Osh (3.1%; +39.6%), Manas (1.9%; +31.4%), and Karakol (2.0%; +30.3%). Moderate growth is observed in Tokmok (1.7%; +29.9%), Kant (1.1%; +29.7%), and Talas (1.0%; +25.9%). Despite centralization, regional cities are gradually increasing their contribution to the overall supply of IT specialists.
Competition in the "Information Technology" Sector
The competition index in this field is 12.3, indicating a high level of rivalry for jobs: on average, there are twelve resumes for one vacancy. Over the year, this figure has increased by 2.5%, indicating a rise in candidate activity and increased competition in the IT segment.HeadHunter is the leading online resource for job searching and recruitment in Kyrgyzstan and the CIS countries.
This overview was prepared by "HeadHunter Kyrgyzstan" based on the analysis of vacancies and resumes posted on the headhunter.kg website.The illustration on the main page is for illustrative purposes: the-tech.kz.
