Principal Java Engineer Job Trends in Glasgow
Principal Java Engineer
Scotland > Glasgow
The median Principal Java Engineer salary in Glasgow is £95,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 11 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 11 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 83 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Principal Java Engineer jobs | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Glasgow | 0.18% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.20% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £95,000 | - | - |
| Scotland median annual salary | £82,500 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Glasgow
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Glasgow matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 11 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Glasgow matching a recognised job title | 1,532 | 775 | 927 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.22% | 92.93% | 97.17% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 856 | 357 | 509 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,500 | £29,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £35,000 | £39,250 |
| 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 | £100,000 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £56,006 | £45,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +24.46% | -14.29% | +5.00% |
Principal Java Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Principal Java Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Principal Java Engineer Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for Principal Java Engineer job vacancies in Glasgow.
Principal Java Engineer Skill Set Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 11 November 2026, Principal Java Engineer job ads cited 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 Principal Java Engineer job ads across the Glasgow region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Java | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 3 |
Principal Java Engineer 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 | Java Software Engineer | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Principal Software Engineer | 100.0% | 3 |