Head of IT Job Trends in Livingston

Head of Information Technology
West Lothian > Livingston

The median Head of Information Technology salary in Livingston is £75,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 27 August 2026.

The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.

6 months to
27 Aug 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 15 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Head of IT 2 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Livingston 2.67% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 2.67% - -
Number of salaries quoted 2 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £75,000 - -
West Lothian median annual salary £75,000 - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Livingston

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Livingston. 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 Livingston with a recognized job title 75 31 83
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 100.00% 100.00% 98.81%
Number of salaries quoted 20 14 47
10th Percentile £26,125 £30,900 £30,800
25th Percentile £35,938 £40,000 £50,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £56,250 £50,000 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year +12.50% -16.67% +81.82%
75th Percentile £78,125 - £63,750
90th Percentile £90,000 £60,500 £71,250
West Lothian median annual salary £43,750 £32,000 £60,000
% change year-on-year +36.72% -46.67% +33.33%

Head of IT
Job Vacancy Trend in Livingston

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of IT' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Livingston.

Head of IT job vacancy trend in Livingston

Head of IT
Salary Trend in Livingston

Salary distribution trend for Head of IT job vacancies in Livingston.

Salary distribution trend for Head of IT job vacancies in Livingston

Head of IT Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Livingston

For the 6 months to 27 August 2026, Head of IT job roles required 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 Livingston region featuring Head of IT in the job title.

1 2 (100.00%) Information Security
1 2 (100.00%) Roadmaps
1 2 (100.00%) Technology Roadmap

Head of IT Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Livingston 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:

Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Information Security
1 2 (100.00%) Roadmaps
1 2 (100.00%) Technology Roadmap