Principal Java Engineer
UK > Scotland
As of 24 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Java Engineer salary in Scotland.
| 6 months to 24 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 140 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Java Engineer | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | - | 0.073% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 0.077% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £80,000 | - |
| UK median annual salary | £90,000 | £107,500 | £120,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -16.28% | -10.42% | +95.92% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
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 | 2,426 | 2,589 | 2,697 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 88.41% | 94.11% | 96.81% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,260 | 1,172 | 1,740 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £31,250 | £25,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,250 | £41,188 | £32,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £45,000 | £55,000 | £50,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -18.18% | +8.91% | -8.18% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £70,000 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £90,000 | £83,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | - | - |
Principal Java Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Principal Java Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
Principal Java Engineer
Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for Principal Java Engineer job vacancies in Scotland.
