The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Highland hiring demand is falling, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Highland were 5.1% lower than three months earlier, in July 2026. Median advertised pay in Highland is £28,500 in May 2025, 2.5% higher on the latest comparison.
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Highland hiring demand
New online job adverts in Highland
New online job adverts have decreased since Jul 2025.
2,563
Jul 2026 · Highland
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £28,500.
£28,500
May 2025 · Highland
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Highland
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 253 | -3.4% | |
| 2 | Chefs | 249 | -17.3% | |
| 3 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 153 | — | |
| 4 | Records clerks and assistants | 150 | +72.4% | |
| 5 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 135 | +4.7% | |
| 6 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 126 | -24.1% | |
| 7 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 124 | -28.3% | |
| 8 | Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | 119 | — | |
| 9 | Receptionists | 113 | +3.7% | |
| 10 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 111 | — |
Hiring near Highland
New online job adverts in nearby areas
| # | Area | New adverts | Change (60d) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow City | 8,522 | -10.5% | |
| 2 | City of Edinburgh | 6,035 | -12.0% | |
| 3 | Aberdeen City | 2,533 | -1.0% | |
| 4 | Fife | 2,321 | -3.1% | |
| 5 | North Lanarkshire | 2,009 | -1.4% | |
| 6 | South Lanarkshire | 1,921 | -2.2% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brokers | 41 | +1266.7% | |
| 2 | Programmers and software development professionals | 79 | +690.0% | |
| 3 | Veterinarians | 24 | +500.0% | |
| 4 | IT business analysts, architects and systems designers | 41 | +173.3% | |
| 5 | Management consultants and business analysts | 28 | +133.3% | |
| 6 | Functional managers and directors n.e.c. | 27 | +92.9% | |
| 7 | Marketing and commercial managers | 33 | +73.7% | |
| 8 | Records clerks and assistants | 150 | +72.4% | |
| 9 | Customer service supervisors | 31 | +72.2% | |
| 10 | Managers in transport and distribution | 22 | +57.1% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sports and leisure assistants | 32 | -57.3% | |
| 2 | Carpenters and joiners | 26 | -45.8% | |
| 3 | Bar staff | 47 | -38.2% | |
| 4 | Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 37 | -37.3% | |
| 5 | Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors | 20 | -35.5% | |
| 6 | Bank and post office clerks | 25 | -32.4% | |
| 7 | Solicitors and lawyers | 21 | -30.0% | |
| 8 | Customer service occupations n.e.c. | 124 | -28.3% | |
| 9 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 126 | -24.1% | |
| 10 | Elementary administration occupations n.e.c. | 24 | -22.6% |
About this report
Sources, periods & methodology
Each chart shows its own reporting period. These are observation dates, not publication dates. ONS data is generally two months late. Missing comparisons stay unavailable. The hiring glance compares the latest month with three months earlier. Pay still uses published annual changes and does not compare mismatched pay periods.
Hiring demand July 2026
Highland · New online adverts first appearing in each period. This is not the ONS Vacancy Survey.
Office for National Statistics · labour_demand_soc2020 · Release: January 2017 to July 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Highland · Annualised advertised asking pay. This is not employee earnings.
Office for National Statistics · online_job_advert_salaries · Release: January 2017 to May 2025Source: Office for National Statistics — employment and labour market. Charts and interpretation by Jobmundo. ONS does not endorse this analysis.
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