Senior Unix Technical Specialist
UK > Scotland
The median Senior Unix Technical Specialist salary in Scotland is £95,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 5 September 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 5 Sep 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 138 | - | 207 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Senior Unix Technical Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Scotland | 0.053% | - | 0.044% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.058% | - | 0.046% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £95,000 | - | - |
| UK median annual salary | £45,000 | £97,500 | £35,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -53.85% | +178.57% | -24.86% |
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 | 3,477 | 2,085 | 4,370 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.28% | 83.43% | 96.43% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,946 | 893 | 2,036 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £26,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | £32,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -4.76% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £66,250 | £67,656 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £84,250 | £80,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £57,500 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.55% | - | -8.33% |
Senior Unix Technical Specialist
Job Vacancy Trend in Scotland
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Senior Unix Technical Specialist' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Scotland.
Senior Unix Technical Specialist
Salary Trend in Scotland
Salary distribution trend for Senior Unix Technical Specialist job vacancies in Scotland.
Senior Unix Technical Specialist
Job Locations in Scotland
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Senior Unix Technical Specialist within the Scotland region over the 6 months to 5 September 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 |
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| Edinburgh | - | 2 | £95,000 | - | 2 |
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