The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Foreign Exchange (FX) in permanent job vacancies in Glasgow. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Foreign Exchange (FX) over the 6 months leading up to 21 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Foreign Exchange (FX) falls under the General and Transferable Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring generic IT skills in Glasgow.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for generic IT skills
296
345
265
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Glasgow
37.47%
32.09%
37.80%
Number of salaries quoted
102
151
197
10th Percentile
£29,000
£37,500
£34,000
25th Percentile
£31,000
£41,875
£44,796
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£46,750
£62,500
£57,500
Median % change year-on-year
-25.20%
+8.70%
+9.52%
75th Percentile
£62,188
£76,500
£67,000
90th Percentile
£73,528
£91,250
£75,000
Scotland median annual salary
£46,000
£55,000
£59,526
% change year-on-year
-16.36%
-7.60%
+3.59%
Foreign Exchange (FX) Job Vacancy Trend in Glasgow
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Foreign Exchange (FX) relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Glasgow.
Foreign Exchange (FX) Salary Trend in Glasgow
Salary distribution trend for jobs in Glasgow citing Foreign Exchange (FX).
Foreign Exchange (FX) Top 18 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow
For the 6 months to 21 October 2025, job vacancies citing Foreign Exchange (FX) also mentioned 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 Glasgow region with a requirement for Foreign Exchange (FX).
Foreign Exchange (FX) Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Glasgow 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:
