Leader
Scotland > Highlands
As of 18 August 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Leader salary in the Highlands.
6 months to 18 Aug 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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Rank | 12 | 1 | - |
Rank change year-on-year | -11 | - | - |
Permanent jobs requiring a Lead | 1 | 22 | 0 |
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the Highlands | 1.59% | 52.38% | - |
As % of the Job Titles category | 2.00% | 59.46% | - |
Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £30,000 | - |
Scotland median annual salary | £63,000 | £60,000 | £70,000 |
% change year-on-year | +5.00% | -14.29% | +3.70% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Highlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the Highlands. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
Permanent vacancies in the Highlands with a recognized job title | 50 | 37 | 5 |
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 79.37% | 88.10% | 100.00% |
Number of salaries quoted | 26 | 26 | 3 |
10th Percentile | £37,500 | £28,125 | - |
25th Percentile | - | - | - |
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £38,000 | £30,000 | £25,000 |
Median % change year-on-year | +26.67% | +20.00% | - |
75th Percentile | - | £33,938 | £26,875 |
90th Percentile | £42,500 | £48,000 | £28,000 |
Scotland median annual salary | £51,645 | £52,500 | £55,000 |
% change year-on-year | -1.63% | -4.55% | - |
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Job Vacancy Trend in the Highlands
Job postings that featured Lead in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in the Highlands.

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Salary Trend in the Highlands
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Lead in the Highlands.
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Job Locations in the Highlands
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Lead within the Highlands region over the 6 months to 18 August 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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Inverness | -9 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Lead Scotland |