Computer Science Degree Job Trends in Aberdeen

Computer Science Degree
Scotland > Aberdeen

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Aberdeen with a requirement for Computer Science Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 1 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
1 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 24 24
Rank change year-on-year - 0 -
Permanent jobs citing Computer Science Degree 0 1 3
As % of all permanent jobs in Aberdeen - 0.75% 2.08%
As % of the Qualifications category - 8.33% 5.00%
Number of salaries quoted 0 1 3
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - £135,000 £32,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £140,000 £35,000
Median % change year-on-year - +300.00% -
75th Percentile - £145,000 £48,750
90th Percentile - - £55,500
Scotland median annual salary £75,000 £48,500 £58,750
% change year-on-year +54.64% -17.45% +10.85%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Aberdeen

Computer Science Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Aberdeen.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 37 12 60
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Aberdeen 34.91% 9.02% 41.67%
Number of salaries quoted 15 6 15
10th Percentile £26,125 £27,500 £32,500
25th Percentile £27,375 £28,438 £43,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £30,500 £47,750 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -36.13% -9.05% -31.15%
75th Percentile £57,500 £65,045 £58,125
90th Percentile - £105,363 £59,500
Scotland median annual salary £33,500 £55,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -39.09% +4.76% -4.55%

Computer Science Degree
Job Vacancy Trend in Aberdeen

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Computer Science Degree relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Aberdeen.

Computer Science Degree job vacancy trend in Aberdeen

Computer Science Degree
Salary Trend in Aberdeen

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Aberdeen citing Computer Science Degree.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Aberdeen citing Computer Science Degree