Java Developer
Scotland > Glasgow
The median Java Developer daily rate in Glasgow is £465, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 15 January 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 15 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 29 | 19 | 38 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -10 | +19 | -11 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Java Developer | 44 | 79 | 39 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Glasgow | 6.62% | 10.85% | 4.61% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 7.01% | 12.10% | 4.77% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 9 | 42 | 27 |
| 10th Percentile | £267 | £350 | £400 |
| 25th Percentile | £420 | £352 | £444 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £465 | £414 | £625 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.32% | -33.76% | -16.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £606 | £480 | £750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £538 | £762 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £439 | £425 | £488 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.24% | -12.82% | -22.00% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Glasgow
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Glasgow. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Glasgow with a recognized job title | 628 | 653 | 817 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 94.44% | 89.70% | 96.57% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 397 | 412 | 541 |
| 10th Percentile | £254 | £291 | £313 |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | £363 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £443 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.69% | -11.50% | +5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £555 | £538 | £619 |
| 90th Percentile | £638 | £625 | £700 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £463 | £450 | £498 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.78% | -9.55% | +4.74% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 20 | 15 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.17 | £11.78 | £15.42 |
| 25th Percentile | £22.39 | £15.99 | £16.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £26.09 | £19.59 | £17.75 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +33.18% | +10.37% | +5.97% |
| 75th Percentile | £47.45 | £25.97 | £19.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £60.78 | £39.30 | £62.50 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £20.25 | £23.00 | £45.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -11.96% | -48.89% | +153.95% |
Java Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Java Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Java Developer
Daily Rate Trend in Glasgow
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Java Developer job vacancies in Glasgow.
Java Developer
Daily Rate Histogram in Glasgow
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Java Developer in Glasgow over the 6 months to 15 January 2026.
Java Developer
Hourly Rate Trend in Glasgow
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Java Developer job vacancies in Glasgow.
Java Developer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 15 January 2026, Java Developer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Glasgow region featuring Java Developer in the job title.
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Java Developer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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