IT business analysts, architects and systems designers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£47,701
Based on ~12,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£47,701
Mean
£52,430
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £47,701 |
| Mean | £52,430 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of it business analysts, architects and systems designers earn £45,013–£80,881. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£54,900
Employment patterns
- 94% of IT business analysts, architects work full-time
- 3.6% are self-employed
- 96.9% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding IT business analysts, architects and systems designers pay in Scotland
The typical it business analysts, architects and systems designers in Scotland earns a median salary of £47,701 in 2025/26, based on around 12,000 employees — 20.0% (£11,892) below the UK-wide median of £59,593. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Scotland ranks 11th of 11 regions for it business analysts, architects and systems designers pay. Regional medians run from £47,701 in Scotland up to £73,857 in London, a spread of £26,156 (55%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £52,430. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical it business analysts, architects and systems designers in Scotland actually earns.
To see what £47,701 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,975 | £47,701 |
| Income tax | £671 | £8,048 |
| National Insurance | £234 | £2,810 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £112 | £1,346 |
| Total deductions | £1,017 | £12,205 |
| Take-home pay | £2,958 | £35,496 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How IT business analysts, architects and systems designers pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for it business analysts, architects and systems designers at £73,857 — 24% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £47,701.
UK median £59,593
| Region | Median payUK median £59,593 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £73,857 | £73,857 | £83,550 | +24% |
| South East | £67,902 | £67,902 | £71,387 | +14% |
| South West | £66,327 | £66,327 | £67,209 | +11% |
| West Midlands | £62,074 | £62,074 | £64,807 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £53,806 | £53,806 | £59,490 | -10% |
| East of England | £52,272 | £52,272 | £56,833 | -12% |
| North West | £50,526 | £50,526 | £57,400 | -15% |
| East Midlands | £49,892 | £49,892 | £56,300 | -16% |
| Wales | £49,827 | £49,827 | £49,245 | -16% |
| North East | £49,429 | £49,429 | £51,933 | -17% |
| Scotland (current region) | £47,701 | £47,701 | £52,430 | -20% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £73,857 | £73,857Mean £83,550 | +24% |
| South East £67,902 | £67,902Mean £71,387 | +14% |
| South West £66,327 | £66,327Mean £67,209 | +11% |
| West Midlands £62,074 | £62,074Mean £64,807 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £53,806 | £53,806Mean £59,490 | -10% |
| East of England £52,272 | £52,272Mean £56,833 | -12% |
| North West £50,526 | £50,526Mean £57,400 | -15% |
| East Midlands £49,892 | £49,892Mean £56,300 | -16% |
| Wales £49,827 | £49,827Mean £49,245 | -16% |
| North East £49,429 | £49,429Mean £51,933 | -17% |
| Scotland (current region) £47,701 | £47,701Mean £52,430 | -20% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£59,593); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How it business analysts, architects and systems designers pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for it business analysts, architects and systems designers in Scotland by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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