Analyst Job Trends in Glasgow
Analyst
Scotland > Glasgow
The median Analyst salary in Glasgow is £60,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 21 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 17 | 47 | 21 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +30 | -26 | -15 |
| Permanent jobs requiring an Analyst | 82 | 39 | 89 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Glasgow | 5.43% | 4.94% | 8.28% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 5.82% | 5.30% | 8.45% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 52 | 28 | 45 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £30,650 | £25,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £50,938 | £32,500 | £31,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £41,250 | £40,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +45.45% | +3.13% | -8.57% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £50,375 | £53,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £55,775 | £60,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £52,500 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +31.25% | - | -11.11% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Glasgow
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Glasgow. 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.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in Glasgow with a recognized job title | 1,410 | 736 | 1,053 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 93.44% | 93.16% | 97.95% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 834 | 314 | 544 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,500 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £35,000 | £39,390 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -4.76% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £53,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -15.09% | +4.95% |
Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Analyst' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Analyst Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for Analyst job vacancies in Glasgow.
Analyst Salary Histogram in Glasgow
Salary distribution for jobs citing Analyst in Glasgow over the 6 months to 21 October 2026.
Analyst Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 21 October 2026, Analyst 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 Glasgow region featuring Analyst in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Analysis | 20.7% | 17 |
| 2 | Microsoft | 15.9% | 13 |
| 3 | Active Directory | 14.6% | 12 |
| 3 | Continuous Improvement | 14.6% | 12 |
| 5 | Stakeholder Management | 12.2% | 10 |
| 6 | Entra ID | 11.0% | 9 |
| 6 | Microsoft 365 | 11.0% | 9 |
| 6 | PowerShell | 11.0% | 9 |
| 9 | Cybersecurity | 9.8% | 8 |
| 9 | SCCM | 9.8% | 8 |
| 11 | Incident Response | 8.5% | 7 |
| 11 | Windows | 8.5% | 7 |
| 13 | Problem-Solving | 7.3% | 6 |
| 14 | Agile | 6.1% | 5 |
| 14 | Azure | 6.1% | 5 |
| 14 | ITIL | 6.1% | 5 |
| 14 | JIRA | 6.1% | 5 |
| 14 | Process Improvement | 6.1% | 5 |
| 14 | Root Cause Analysis | 6.1% | 5 |
| 14 | Windows Server | 6.1% | 5 |
| 21 | Analytical Thinking | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Business Analysis | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Business Strategy | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Business Transformation | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Data Loss Prevention | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Decision-Making | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Firewall | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | ISO/IEC 27001 | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Project Delivery | 4.9% | 4 |
| 21 | Security Operations | 4.9% | 4 |
Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Analyst | 22.0% | 18 |
| 2 | Business Analyst | 18.3% | 15 |
| 3 | Service Desk Analyst | 11.0% | 9 |
| 3 | Support Analyst | 11.0% | 9 |
| 5 | IT Analyst | 9.8% | 8 |
| 5 | Systems Analyst | 9.8% | 8 |
| 7 | Technical Business Analyst | 8.5% | 7 |
| 8 | Business Systems Analyst | 7.3% | 6 |
| 8 | Senior Analyst | 7.3% | 6 |
| 10 | Security Analyst | 6.1% | 5 |
| 11 | 3rd Line Support Analyst | 4.9% | 4 |
| 11 | Analyst Programmer | 4.9% | 4 |
| 13 | Deployment Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | Financial Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | IFS Support Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | Information Security Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | IT Support Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | Junior Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | Product Business Analyst | 2.4% | 2 |
| 13 | Product Owner | 2.4% | 2 |