Software Engineer
Scotland > Argyll and Bute
The median Software Engineer daily rate in Argyll and Bute is £675, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 20 March 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 20 Mar 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Software Engineer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Argyll and Bute | 100.00% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 100.00% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £638 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £675 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £713 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Scotland median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £357 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | +40.15% | -22.02% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Argyll and Bute
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Argyll and Bute. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Argyll and Bute with a recognized job title | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 100.00% | 72.73% | 100.00% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £178 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £638 | £191 | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £675 | £194 | £200 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +248.84% | -3.25% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £713 | £331 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | £400 | - |
| Scotland median daily rate | £450 | £450 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -5.26% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Median hourly rate | - | - | £32.14 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £21.20 | £22.00 | £40.94 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.64% | -46.26% | +92.57% |
Software Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Argyll and Bute
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Argyll and Bute.
Software Engineer
Contract Job Locations in Argyll and Bute
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Software Engineer within the Argyll and Bute region over the 6 months to 20 March 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Helensburgh | - | 1 | £675 | - | 1 |
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Software Engineer Skill Set
Top 3 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Argyll and Bute
For the 6 months to 20 March 2026, Software Engineer contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Argyll and Bute region featuring Software Engineer in the job title.
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Software Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Argyll and Bute by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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