The market at a glance · Jobmundo analysis
Scotland hiring demand is falling, while advertised pay is rising.
New online job adverts in Scotland were 5.1% lower than three months earlier, in August 2026. Median advertised pay in Scotland is £29,550 in May 2025, 3.1% higher on the latest comparison.
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Scotland hiring demand
New online job adverts in Scotland
New online job adverts have decreased since Aug 2025.
44,619
Aug 2026 · Scotland
Median advertised salary
Job adverts by annual salary range (ONS)
The median annualised asking salary is £29,550.
£29,550
May 2025 · Scotland
Number of job adverts · annual salary bands in GBP
Highest in demand careers in Scotland
New online job adverts and year-on-year change
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Care workers and home carers | 1,070 | -10.5% | |
| 2 | Kitchen and catering assistants | 903 | -7.5% | |
| 3 | Cleaners and domestics | 893 | -9.2% | |
| 4 | Delivery drivers and couriers | 890 | +10.1% | |
| 5 | Sales and retail assistants | 846 | -8.6% | |
| 6 | Chefs | 796 | -15.8% | |
| 7 | Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 726 | -13.1% | |
| 8 | Metal working production and maintenance fitters | 718 | — | |
| 9 | IT user support technicians | 607 | -21.3% | |
| 10 | Sales accounts and business development managers | 586 | — |
Hiring near Scotland
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 | Highland | 2,563 | -7.8% | |
| 4 | Aberdeen City | 2,533 | -1.0% | |
| 5 | Fife | 2,321 | -3.1% | |
| 6 | North Lanarkshire | 2,009 | -1.4% |
Careers gaining momentum
Occupations with the strongest year-over-year rise in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barristers and judges | 21 | +320.0% | |
| 2 | Physical scientists | 62 | +148.0% | |
| 3 | Local government administrative occupations | 61 | +134.6% | |
| 4 | Veterinarians | 134 | +116.1% | |
| 5 | Health care practice managers | 71 | +102.9% | |
| 6 | Information technology trainers | 97 | +98.0% | |
| 7 | Merchandisers | 130 | +97.0% | |
| 8 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline | 30 | +87.5% | |
| 9 | Bus and coach drivers | 136 | +81.3% | |
| 10 | Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale | 75 | +78.6% |
Careers losing momentum
Occupations with the steepest year-over-year fall in new adverts
| # | Occupation | New adverts | Change (YoY) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical radiographers | 28 | -74.8% | |
| 2 | Business and related research professionals | 55 | -74.2% | |
| 3 | Printing machine assistants | 20 | -55.6% | |
| 4 | Registered specialist nurses | 40 | -51.2% | |
| 5 | Printers | 24 | -51.0% | |
| 6 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs | 32 | -50.8% | |
| 7 | Therapy professionals n.e.c. | 40 | -50.6% | |
| 8 | Precision instrument makers and repairers | 20 | -42.9% | |
| 9 | Welfare professionals n.e.c. | 26 | -42.2% | |
| 10 | Generalist medical practitioners | 44 | -42.1% |
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 August 2026
Scotland · New online adverts first appearing in each period. This is not the ONS Vacancy Survey.
Office for National Statistics · textkernel_job_adverts · Release: September 2026Advertised salary May 2025
Scotland · 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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