Senior Developer Job Trends in Glasgow
Senior Developer
Scotland > Glasgow
The median Senior Developer salary in Glasgow is £70,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 4 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 42 | 78 | 59 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +36 | -19 | -14 |
| Permanent Senior Developer jobs | 44 | 11 | 22 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Glasgow | 2.76% | 1.36% | 2.26% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.95% | 1.47% | 2.33% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 32 | 7 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | £60,000 | £48,700 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £64,688 | £51,250 | £55,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £70,000 | £60,000 | £58,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +16.67% | +3.45% | +0.87% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £70,625 | £66,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £81,000 | £70,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £70,000 | £65,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +7.69% | +8.33% | -7.69% |
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 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Glasgow matching a recognised job title | 1,494 | 749 | 946 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 93.84% | 92.70% | 97.23% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 848 | 334 | 525 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £29,325 | £30,000 |
| 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 | £95,000 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -14.29% | +5.00% |
Senior Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Senior Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Senior Developer Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for Senior Developer job vacancies in Glasgow.
Senior Developer Salary Histogram in Glasgow
Salary distribution for Senior Developer jobs in Glasgow over the 6 months to 4 November 2026.
Senior Developer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 4 November 2026, Senior Developer 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 Senior Developer job ads across the Glasgow region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Java | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2 | AI | 18.2% | 8 |
| 2 | Azure | 18.2% | 8 |
| 4 | Generative AI | 15.9% | 7 |
| 4 | Intapp | 15.9% | 7 |
| 4 | JavaScript | 15.9% | 7 |
| 4 | Power Platform | 15.9% | 7 |
| 4 | SQL | 15.9% | 7 |
| 9 | CI/CD | 13.6% | 6 |
| 9 | CRM | 13.6% | 6 |
| 9 | Dynamics 365 | 13.6% | 6 |
| 9 | Dynamics CRM | 13.6% | 6 |
| 13 | .NET | 11.4% | 5 |
| 13 | C# | 11.4% | 5 |
| 13 | Continuous Improvement | 11.4% | 5 |
| 13 | Full-Stack Development | 11.4% | 5 |
| 13 | TypeScript | 11.4% | 5 |
| 18 | Oracle | 9.1% | 4 |
| 18 | Performance Tuning | 9.1% | 4 |
| 18 | Power BI | 9.1% | 4 |
| 18 | REST | 9.1% | 4 |
| 18 | SQL Server | 9.1% | 4 |
| 18 | Test Automation | 9.1% | 4 |
| 18 | Validation | 9.1% | 4 |
| 25 | API Development | 6.8% | 3 |
| 25 | Azure Functions | 6.8% | 3 |
| 25 | Azure Logic Apps | 6.8% | 3 |
| 25 | Azure Service Bus | 6.8% | 3 |
| 25 | Business Intelligence | 6.8% | 3 |
| 25 | Data Integration | 6.8% | 3 |
Senior Developer 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 | Senior Java Developer | 20.5% | 9 |
| 2 | Intapp Developer | 15.9% | 7 |
| 3 | Senior Software Developer | 13.6% | 6 |
| 4 | Lead Software Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Senior Full-Stack Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Senior Oracle Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Senior React Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Senior SQL Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 4 | Senior Systems Developer | 4.5% | 2 |
| 10 | Full-Stack PHP Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 10 | PHP Laravel Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior .NET Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior Dynamics 365 Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior Microsoft Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior PHP Developer | 2.3% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior SQL Server Developer | 2.3% | 1 |