Backend Developer Job Trends in Glasgow

Backend Developer
Scotland > Glasgow

As of 8 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Backend Developer salary in Glasgow.

6 months to
8 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 66 132
Rank change year-on-year - +66 -39
Permanent jobs requiring a Backend Developer 0 6 3
As % of all permanent jobs in Glasgow - 0.85% 0.24%
As % of the Job Titles category - 0.87% 0.24%
Number of salaries quoted 0 3 3
10th Percentile - £48,000 £48,200
25th Percentile - £58,125 £49,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £75,000 £53,000
Median % change year-on-year - +41.51% +0.95%
75th Percentile - - £55,000
90th Percentile - - -
Scotland median annual salary - £70,000 £56,318
% change year-on-year - +24.30% +7.27%

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.

Permanent vacancies in Glasgow with a recognized job title 624 686 1,230
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 91.36% 96.89% 97.85%
Number of salaries quoted 362 313 495
10th Percentile £28,250 £34,000 £28,620
25th Percentile £35,000 £41,250 £37,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £55,000 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -9.09% +4.76% -
75th Percentile £67,188 £75,000 £65,000
90th Percentile £85,000 £93,100 £77,500
Scotland median annual salary £45,000 £55,000 £50,000
% change year-on-year -18.18% +10.00% -10.74%

Backend Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Backend Developer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.

Backend Developer job vacancy trend in Glasgow

Backend Developer
Salary Trend in Glasgow

Salary distribution trend for Backend Developer job vacancies in Glasgow.

Salary distribution trend for Backend Developer job vacancies in Glasgow