Security Cleared Job Trends in Glasgow
Security Clearance
Scotland > Glasgow
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Glasgow citing Security Cleared qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 7 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 32 | 70 | 38 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +38 | -32 | -17 |
| Permanent jobs citing Security Cleared | 54 | 15 | 42 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Glasgow | 3.34% | 1.80% | 4.32% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 30.00% | 7.46% | 18.75% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 22 | 13 | 21 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,750 | £59,500 | £36,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £57,000 | £62,500 | £50,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £63,937 | £70,000 | £65,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.66% | +7.69% | +85.71% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £90,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £98,000 | £84,750 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £66,014 | £71,940 | £61,009 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.24% | +17.92% | +22.02% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Glasgow
Security Cleared 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 citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in Glasgow.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 180 | 201 | 224 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Glasgow | 11.12% | 24.10% | 23.02% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 88 | 73 | 96 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,198 | £28,250 | £35,875 |
| 25th Percentile | £32,063 | £29,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £36,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +38.89% | -34.55% | +10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £66,272 | £62,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £52,500 | £33,500 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +56.72% | -36.19% | - |
Security Cleared Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Security Cleared relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Security Cleared Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Glasgow citing Security Cleared.
Security Cleared Salary Histogram in Glasgow
Salary distribution for jobs citing Security Cleared in Glasgow over the 6 months to 7 November 2026.
Security Cleared 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC Cleared | 74.1% | 40 |
| 2 | BPSS Clearance | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2 | Degree | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2 | PMI Certification | 5.6% | 3 |
| 5 | CISM | 3.7% | 2 |
| 5 | CISMP | 3.7% | 2 |
| 5 | CISSP | 3.7% | 2 |
| 5 | HNC | 3.7% | 2 |
| 5 | HND | 3.7% | 2 |
| 5 | ISEB | 3.7% | 2 |
| 5 | ISO 27001 Lead Implementer | 3.7% | 2 |
| 12 | A+ Certification | 1.9% | 1 |
| 12 | DV Cleared | 1.9% | 1 |