Senior Project Manager Job Trends in Edinburgh

Senior Project Manager
Scotland > Edinburgh

The median Senior Project Manager salary in Edinburgh is £65,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 28 December 2025.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
28 Dec 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 91 91 106
Rank change year-on-year 0 +15 +38
Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Project Manager 16 10 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Edinburgh 1.55% 0.84% 0.098%
As % of the Job Titles category 1.71% 0.89% 0.10%
Number of salaries quoted 4 0 1
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £65,000 - £60,000
Median % change year-on-year - - -14.29%
Scotland median annual salary £65,000 £67,500 £60,000
% change year-on-year -3.70% +12.50% -14.29%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
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 934 1,123 987
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 90.68% 94.61% 96.29%
Number of salaries quoted 452 446 792
10th Percentile £25,750 £36,250 £30,000
25th Percentile £29,250 £45,000 £44,813
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £45,000 £57,471 £62,500
Median % change year-on-year -21.70% -8.05% +4.17%
75th Percentile £72,500 £75,000 £75,000
90th Percentile £90,000 £93,778 £94,750
Scotland median annual salary £45,000 £55,000 £51,500
% change year-on-year -18.18% +6.80% -6.36%

Senior Project Manager
Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior Project Manager' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.

Senior Project Manager job vacancy trend in Edinburgh

Senior Project Manager
Salary Trend in Edinburgh

Salary distribution trend for Senior Project Manager job vacancies in Edinburgh.

Salary distribution trend for Senior Project Manager job vacancies in Edinburgh

Senior Project Manager Skill Set
Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh

For the 6 months to 28 December 2025, Senior Project Manager 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 permanent job ads across the Edinburgh region featuring Senior Project Manager in the job title.

1 9 (56.25%) Budget Management
1 9 (56.25%) Project Delivery
1 9 (56.25%) Project Management
2 8 (50.00%) Budgeting and Forecasting
2 8 (50.00%) Contingency Planning
2 8 (50.00%) Customer Service
3 1 (6.25%) Collaborative Culture
3 1 (6.25%) Continuous Improvement
3 1 (6.25%) Migration
3 1 (6.25%) Problem-Solving
3 1 (6.25%) Resource Allocation
3 1 (6.25%) Strategic Thinking

Senior Project Manager Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh 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:

General
1 9 (56.25%) Finance
2 7 (43.75%) Electronics
3 1 (6.25%) Analytical Skills
3 1 (6.25%) Banking
3 1 (6.25%) Legal
3 1 (6.25%) Retail
3 1 (6.25%) Social Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 9 (56.25%) Budget Management
1 9 (56.25%) Project Delivery
1 9 (56.25%) Project Management
2 8 (50.00%) Budgeting and Forecasting
2 8 (50.00%) Contingency Planning
2 8 (50.00%) Customer Service
3 1 (6.25%) Collaborative Culture
3 1 (6.25%) Continuous Improvement
3 1 (6.25%) Migration
3 1 (6.25%) Problem-Solving
3 1 (6.25%) Resource Allocation
3 1 (6.25%) Strategic Thinking