Junior Data Scientist Job Trends in Scotland

Junior Data Scientist
UK > Scotland

As of 13 May 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Junior Data Scientist salary in Scotland.

6 months to
13 May 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 132 - 267
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Junior Data Scientist 2 0 2
As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland 0.061% - 0.032%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.065% - 0.033%
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 2
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £46,306
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - £47,557
75th Percentile - - £48,809
90th Percentile - - -
UK median annual salary £36,000 £36,250 £47,557
% change year-on-year -0.69% -23.78% -11.93%

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Scotland

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Scotland. 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 Scotland with a recognized job title 3,091 1,742 6,113
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 94.99% 88.97% 96.82%
Number of salaries quoted 1,628 857 2,599
10th Percentile £28,500 £26,929 £27,950
25th Percentile £32,250 £39,250 £40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £45,000 £55,000 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year -18.18% +4.76% -7.68%
75th Percentile £65,000 £72,500 £65,000
90th Percentile £81,250 £93,778 £80,000
UK median annual salary £55,000 £57,670 £52,686
% change year-on-year -4.63% +9.46% -12.19%

Junior Data Scientist
Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Junior Data Scientist' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.

Junior Data Scientist job vacancy trend in Scotland

Junior Data Scientist
Salary Trend in Scotland

Salary distribution trend for Junior Data Scientist job vacancies in Scotland.

Salary distribution trend for Junior Data Scientist job vacancies in Scotland

Junior Data Scientist
Job Locations in Scotland

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Junior Data Scientist within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 13 May 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
Glasgow - 2 - -
Junior Data Scientist
UK

Junior Data Scientist Skill Set
Top 13 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland

For the 6 months to 13 May 2026, Junior Data Scientist 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 Scotland region featuring Junior Data Scientist in the job title.

1 2 (100.00%) Data Science
1 2 (100.00%) Machine Learning
2 1 (50.00%) C
2 1 (50.00%) C#
2 1 (50.00%) C++
2 1 (50.00%) Clean Code
2 1 (50.00%) Collaborative Culture
2 1 (50.00%) Data Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Data Pipeline
2 1 (50.00%) Degree
2 1 (50.00%) Linux
2 1 (50.00%) Python
2 1 (50.00%) R

Junior Data Scientist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Scotland 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:

General
1 2 (100.00%) Analytical Skills
Operating Systems
1 1 (50.00%) Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 2 (100.00%) Data Science
1 2 (100.00%) Machine Learning
2 1 (50.00%) Clean Code
2 1 (50.00%) Collaborative Culture
2 1 (50.00%) Data Analysis
2 1 (50.00%) Data Pipeline
Programming Languages
1 1 (50.00%) C
1 1 (50.00%) C#
1 1 (50.00%) C++
1 1 (50.00%) Python
1 1 (50.00%) R
Qualifications
1 1 (50.00%) Degree