Master's Degree Job Trends in Aberdeen

Master's Degree
Scotland > Aberdeen

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Aberdeen with a requirement for Master's Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 13 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
13 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 16 20 29
Rank change year-on-year +4 +9 +1
Permanent jobs citing Master's Degree 3 2 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Aberdeen 2.59% 1.63% 0.65%
As % of the Qualifications category 7.69% 18.18% 1.64%
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £102,863 -
Scotland median annual salary £81,150 £45,000 £70,000
% change year-on-year +80.33% -35.71% +32.08%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Aberdeen

Master's 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 39 11 61
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Aberdeen 33.62% 8.94% 39.35%
Number of salaries quoted 17 5 19
10th Percentile £26,500 £29,000 £30,700
25th Percentile £27,250 £31,250 £32,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £30,500 £63,000 £45,000
Median % change year-on-year -51.59% +40.00% -35.71%
75th Percentile £57,500 £65,726 £57,500
90th Percentile - £113,290 £59,000
Scotland median annual salary £33,500 £55,000 £50,000
% change year-on-year -39.09% +10.00% -9.09%

Master's Degree
Job Vacancy Trend in Aberdeen

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

Master's Degree job vacancy trend in Aberdeen

Master's Degree
Salary Trend in Aberdeen

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Aberdeen citing Master's Degree.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Aberdeen citing Master's Degree

Master's Degree
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Aberdeen 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:

Applications
1 3 (100.00%) Chatbot
General
1 1 (33.33%) Analytical Skills
Job Titles
1 3 (100.00%) Trainer
2 2 (66.67%) Research Scientist
3 1 (33.33%) Lecturer
Miscellaneous
1 2 (66.67%) Molecular Biology
Processes & Methodologies
1 3 (100.00%) AI
1 3 (100.00%) Conversational UI
2 2 (66.67%) Biochemistry
2 2 (66.67%) Biology
2 2 (66.67%) Biotechnology
2 2 (66.67%) Data Interpretation
2 2 (66.67%) Experimental Design
3 1 (33.33%) Chemistry
Qualifications
1 3 (100.00%) Degree
1 3 (100.00%) PhD
Vendors
1 3 (100.00%) PayPal