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
699
633
765
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
93.95%
91.47%
95.86%
Number of daily rates quoted
421
435
521
10th Percentile
£250
£236
£325
25th Percentile
£363
£356
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£450
£445
£500
Median % change year-on-year
+1.12%
-11.00%
+5.26%
75th Percentile
£538
£550
£580
90th Percentile
£613
£669
£688
Scotland median daily rate
£460
£450
£475
% change year-on-year
+2.22%
-5.26%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
19
16
17
10th Percentile
-
£11.78
£12.13
25th Percentile
£16.84
£14.51
£12.26
Median hourly rate
£23.75
£19.59
£14.50
Median % change year-on-year
+21.24%
+35.10%
-61.26%
75th Percentile
£32.12
£26.76
£17.72
90th Percentile
£58.50
£43.27
£36.36
Scotland median hourly rate
£20.80
£18.13
£17.72
% change year-on-year
+14.70%
+2.31%
-
Security Specialist Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Security Specialist' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Security Specialist Daily Rate Trend in Glasgow
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Security Specialist job vacancies in Glasgow.
Security Specialist Skill Set Top 24 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 14 October 2025, Security Specialist 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 Security Specialist in the job title.
Security Specialist 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:
