Software Developer
Scotland > Aberdeen
The median Software Developer salary in Aberdeen is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 10 April 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 10 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 26 | - | 20 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -3 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Software Developer | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Aberdeen | 1.12% | - | 8.58% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.14% | - | 8.84% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £34,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | - | £46,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +9.41% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £58,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £61,875 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £56,250 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.50% | -4.76% | +10.53% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Aberdeen
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Aberdeen. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Aberdeen with a recognized job title | 176 | 60 | 294 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 98.88% | 86.96% | 97.03% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 96 | 46 | 235 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | - | £25,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,250 | £35,000 | £33,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £50,000 | £42,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | +17.65% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £64,688 | £58,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £100,000 | £65,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £45,000 | £55,000 | £51,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -18.18% | +6.80% | -10.43% |
Software Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Aberdeen
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Software Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Aberdeen.
Software Developer
Salary Trend in Aberdeen
Salary distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Aberdeen.
