Graduate Job Trends in the Highlands
Graduate
Scotland > Highlands
As of 4 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Graduate salary in the Highlands.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 15 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Graduate jobs | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the Highlands | 2.73% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.94% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| Scotland median annual salary | £27,125 | £31,750 | £24,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -14.57% | +29.59% | -2.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Highlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in the Highlands 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 the Highlands matching a recognised job title | 102 | 57 | 43 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.73% | 72.15% | 100.00% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 69 | 24 | 26 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | - | £26,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £38,000 | £30,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +31.58% | +26.67% | +20.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £70,000 | - | £43,125 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -14.29% | +5.00% |
Graduate Job Vacancy Trend in the Highlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Graduate job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Highlands.
Graduate Salary Trend in the Highlands
Salary distribution trend for Graduate job vacancies in the Highlands.
Graduate Skill Set Top 5 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Highlands
For the 6 months to 4 November 2026, Graduate 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 Graduate job ads across the Highlands region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Mentoring | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Microsoft Office | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 3 |
Graduate Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Highlands 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 | Graduate Software Engineer | 100.0% | 3 |