Business Analyst Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland, covering 20,000 jobs.
Median salary — Scotland
£44,679
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 1% change on the previous year
Mean
£47,316
Jobs measured
20,000
What a typical business analyst takes home
On the median of £44,679, 2026/27 tax year, Scottish rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,947
Take-home a year
£35,363
Income Tax
£6,747
National Insurance
£2,569
What most business analysts actually earn
Half of business analysts in Scotland earn between £34,556 and £57,248. Earning above £57,248 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Business, Research and Administrative Professionals” group in Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of business analysts earn less than this.
How Scotland ranks for business analyst pay
4th
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland is the lowest-paying of the 4 regions ONS measures for this role, £19,867 behind London on £64,545.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Management consultants and business analysts
- SOC 2020 code
- 2431
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “business analyst” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Management consultants and business analysts”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group combines management consultants and business analysts.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Business Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Business Analyst salary in Scotland?
The median is £44,679 a year and the mean is £47,316, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a business analyst earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £29.17 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Scotland.
What is a good Business Analyst salary?
Half of business analysts earn between £34,556 and £57,248. Anything above £57,248 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do business analysts in Scotland earn more than the UK average?
The median in Scotland is £44,679 against £54,272 across the UK, 17.7% lower, which places it lowest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has business analyst pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +1.0% for this occupation in Scotland. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many business analysts are there in Scotland?
ASHE counts around 20,000 employee jobs in “Management consultants and business analysts” (SOC 2431) in Scotland. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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