Computer Science Degree Job Trends in Scotland
Computer Science Degree
UK > Scotland
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Scotland with a requirement for Computer Science Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 20 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 137 | 133 | 98 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -4 | -35 | -17 |
| Permanent jobs citing Computer Science Degree | 9 | 24 | 54 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | 0.21% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 1.49% | 4.34% | 7.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 10 | 30 |
| 10th Percentile | £51,475 | £44,900 | £45,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £58,563 | £45,313 | £48,796 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £82,500 | £60,000 | £62,625 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +37.50% | -4.19% | +3.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £101,250 | £85,700 | £90,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £103,500 | - | £91,275 |
| UK median annual salary | £62,000 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.33% | -4.00% | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Scotland
Computer Science Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Scotland.
| 6 months to 20 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 604 | 553 | 706 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Scotland | 14.11% | 21.11% | 21.30% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 245 | 199 | 281 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,500 | £26,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,000 | £29,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £54,388 | £33,500 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +62.35% | -36.19% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £61,000 | £67,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £78,312 | £81,250 | £83,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £57,560 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -4.45% | +0.10% |
Computer Science Degree Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Computer Science Degree relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
Computer Science Degree Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Scotland citing Computer Science Degree.
Computer Science Degree Salary Histogram in Scotland
Salary distribution for jobs citing Computer Science Degree in Scotland over the 6 months to 20 October 2026.
Computer Science Degree Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Computer Science Degree within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 20 October 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | +9 | 3 | £56,750 | +2.25% | 19 |
| West Lothian | - | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| Glasgow | -3 | 2 | £100,000 | +95.12% | 28 |
| Lanarkshire | - | 1 | £100,000 | - | |
| Computer Science Degree UK |
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Computer Science Degree Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2 | Master's Degree | 22.2% | 2 |
| 3 | ACCA | 11.1% | 1 |
| 3 | Azure Certification | 11.1% | 1 |
| 3 | CIMA | 11.1% | 1 |
| 3 | ISTQB | 11.1% | 1 |
| 3 | ISTQB Foundation Certification | 11.1% | 1 |
| 3 | Microsoft Certification | 11.1% | 1 |