Social Skills Job Trends in Glasgow
Social Skills (Interpersonal, Communication)
Scotland > Glasgow
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Social Skills in permanent job vacancies in Glasgow. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Social Skills over the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +7 | -9 | -3 |
| Permanent jobs citing Social Skills | 189 | 132 | 187 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Glasgow | 12.64% | 16.86% | 17.22% |
| As % of the General category | 31.34% | 24.26% | 32.08% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 87 | 59 | 73 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £24,588 | £32,550 |
| 25th Percentile | £28,946 | £30,500 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £37,500 | £37,500 | £49,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -24.24% | -5.71% |
| 75th Percentile | £68,125 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £77,500 | £68,000 | £78,500 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £33,500 | £32,000 | £49,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.69% | -34.69% | +8.89% |
All General Skills
Glasgow
Social Skills falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring general skills in Glasgow.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 603 | 544 | 583 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Glasgow | 40.33% | 69.48% | 53.68% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 309 | 192 | 228 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £28,250 | £34,700 |
| 25th Percentile | £30,750 | £31,000 | £39,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £40,000 | £53,445 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +25.00% | -25.16% | -2.83% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £61,250 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £82,500 | £75,000 | £90,000 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £47,500 | £33,000 | £51,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +43.94% | -35.92% | -1.90% |
Social Skills Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Social Skills relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Social Skills Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Glasgow citing Social Skills.
Social Skills Salary Histogram in Glasgow
Salary distribution for jobs citing Social Skills in Glasgow over the 6 months to 16 October 2026.
Social Skills 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | 24.3% | 46 |
| 2 | Marketing | 15.3% | 29 |
| 3 | Inclusion and Diversity | 12.2% | 23 |
| 4 | Analytical Skills | 11.1% | 21 |
| 5 | Organisational Skills | 9.5% | 18 |
| 6 | Public Sector | 9.0% | 17 |
| 7 | Law | 7.4% | 14 |
| 8 | Presentation Skills | 6.9% | 13 |
| 9 | Legal | 5.8% | 11 |
| 10 | Banking | 3.2% | 6 |
| 11 | Financial Institution | 2.6% | 5 |
| 11 | Manufacturing | 2.6% | 5 |
| 11 | Telecoms | 2.6% | 5 |
| 14 | Electronics | 2.1% | 4 |
| 14 | Local Government | 2.1% | 4 |
| 14 | Retail | 2.1% | 4 |
| 17 | Brand Awareness | 1.1% | 2 |
| 17 | Front Office | 1.1% | 2 |
| 17 | Influencing Skills | 1.1% | 2 |
| 20 | Advertising | 0.5% | 1 |