The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Glasgow with a requirement for CompTIA Security+ qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 21 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
CompTIA Security+ falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Glasgow.
Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
192
283
171
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Glasgow
25.74%
16.82%
21.56%
Number of salaries quoted
66
101
107
10th Percentile
£28,250
£36,000
£35,000
25th Percentile
£31,000
£40,000
£42,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£37,500
£52,500
£55,000
Median % change year-on-year
-28.57%
-4.55%
+14.82%
75th Percentile
£64,375
£74,750
£65,000
90th Percentile
£90,000
£90,000
£70,000
Scotland median annual salary
£42,500
£50,000
£52,250
% change year-on-year
-15.00%
-4.31%
+9.08%
CompTIA Security+ Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Job postings citing CompTIA Security+ as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
CompTIA Security+ Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Glasgow citing CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Top 8 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 21 September 2025, job vacancies citing CompTIA Security+ also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Glasgow region with a requirement for CompTIA Security+.
CompTIA Security+ Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Glasgow by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
