The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Self-Motivation in permanent job vacancies in the Highlands. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Self-Motivation over the 6 months leading up to 11 November 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Self-Motivation falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring generic IT skills in the Highlands.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
14
7
1
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the Highlands
16.87%
17.07%
16.67%
Number of salaries quoted
3
4
1
10th Percentile
£32,000
£29,475
-
25th Percentile
£33,500
£34,313
£26,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£36,000
£44,000
£27,500
Median % change year-on-year
-18.18%
+60.00%
-
75th Percentile
£44,875
£48,000
£28,750
90th Percentile
£50,200
-
-
Scotland median annual salary
£45,000
£55,000
£59,556
% change year-on-year
-18.18%
-7.65%
+3.57%
Self-Motivation Job Vacancy Trend in the Highlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Self-Motivation relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Highlands.
Self-Motivation Salary Trend in the Highlands
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the Highlands citing Self-Motivation.
Self-Motivation Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Highlands
For the 6 months to 11 November 2025, job vacancies citing Self-Motivation also mentioned 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 job ads across the Highlands region with a requirement for Self-Motivation.
Self-Motivation Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Highlands by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
