IT Analyst Job Trends in West Lothian
IT Analyst
Scotland > West Lothian
The median IT Analyst salary in West Lothian is £37,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 26 | 23 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -3 | - | - |
| Permanent IT Analyst jobs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in West Lothian | 0.66% | 0.86% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.70% | 1.20% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £36,250 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £37,500 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £38,750 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Scotland median annual salary | £28,500 | £28,000 | £29,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.79% | -3.45% | -22.67% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
West Lothian
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in West Lothian matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in West Lothian matching a recognised job title | 142 | 83 | 129 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.04% | 71.55% | 97.73% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 45 | 56 | 52 |
| 10th Percentile | £25,000 | £25,600 | £36,625 |
| 25th Percentile | £25,999 | £29,000 | £40,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £35,000 | £40,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.50% | -27.27% | +29.41% |
| 75th Percentile | £71,250 | £50,000 | £68,438 |
| 90th Percentile | £87,500 | £71,250 | £72,500 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £56,006 | £45,000 | £53,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +24.46% | -15.09% | +6.00% |
IT Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in West Lothian
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT Analyst job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in West Lothian.
IT Analyst Salary Trend in West Lothian
Salary distribution trend for IT Analyst job vacancies in West Lothian.
IT Analyst Job Locations in West Lothian
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT Analyst jobs within the West Lothian region over the 6 months to 14 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | - | 1 | £37,500 | - | 3 |
| IT Analyst Scotland |
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IT Analyst Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Lothian
For the 6 months to 14 November 2026, IT Analyst job ads cited 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 IT Analyst job ads across the West Lothian region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Directory | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Business Continuity | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Entra ID | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Information Security | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | ITSM | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Patch Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SC Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Security Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Service Management | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Virtual Servers | 100.0% | 1 |
IT Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Lothian 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Infrastructure Analyst | 100.0% | 1 |