Principal Engineer Job Trends in South Ayrshire
Principal Engineer
Scotland > South Ayrshire
As of 7 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Engineer salary in South Ayrshire.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 6 | 16 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +10 | - |
| Permanent Principal Engineer jobs | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in South Ayrshire | - | 21.43% | 10.53% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 23.08% | 11.11% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £75,900 | - |
| Scotland median annual salary | £70,000 | £75,900 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.77% | +1.20% | +7.14% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
South Ayrshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in South Ayrshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 7 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in South Ayrshire matching a recognised job title | 6 | 13 | 36 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 66.67% | 92.86% | 94.74% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £52,638 | £37,574 |
| 25th Percentile | £57,500 | £55,498 | £55,801 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £65,000 | £58,033 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -7.69% | +12.01% | +132.13% |
| 75th Percentile | £62,500 | £80,800 | £60,265 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £85,700 | £67,500 |
| Scotland median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -14.29% | +5.00% |
Principal Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in South Ayrshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Principal Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in South Ayrshire.
