Java Software Engineer
Scotland > Edinburgh
As of 18 July 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Java Software Engineer salary in Edinburgh.
6 months to 18 Jul 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
---|---|---|---|
Rank | - | 78 | 113 |
Rank change year-on-year | - | +35 | +38 |
Permanent jobs requiring a Java Software Engineer | 0 | 27 | 18 |
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Edinburgh | - | 1.75% | 1.08% |
As % of the Job Titles category | - | 1.82% | 1.14% |
Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 24 | 2 |
10th Percentile | - | - | - |
25th Percentile | - | £45,000 | £73,565 |
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £50,000 | £75,554 |
Median % change year-on-year | - | -33.82% | +7.93% |
75th Percentile | - | £56,250 | £77,542 |
90th Percentile | - | £61,750 | - |
Scotland median annual salary | - | £50,000 | £72,500 |
% change year-on-year | - | -31.03% | -3.33% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Edinburgh
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh with a recognized job title | 752 | 1,487 | 1,577 |
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 86.44% | 96.12% | 94.21% |
Number of salaries quoted | 351 | 1,004 | 960 |
10th Percentile | £26,929 | £35,000 | £32,500 |
25th Percentile | £44,564 | £45,000 | £42,500 |
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £60,000 | £59,526 |
Median % change year-on-year | - | +0.80% | +8.23% |
75th Percentile | £82,751 | £71,250 | £75,000 |
90th Percentile | £98,750 | £87,500 | £85,000 |
Scotland median annual salary | £52,500 | £50,500 | £55,000 |
% change year-on-year | +3.96% | -8.18% | - |
Java Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Job postings that featured Java Software Engineer in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.

Java Software Engineer
Salary Trend in Edinburgh
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Java Software Engineer in Edinburgh.