International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) County Antrim> Belfast
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Belfast with a requirement for ISTQB qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 30 September 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
ISTQB falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Belfast.
Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
75
78
37
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Belfast
38.07%
50.98%
23.13%
Number of daily rates quoted
32
36
19
10th Percentile
£210
£173
£210
25th Percentile
£325
£370
£356
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£520
£525
£450
Median % change year-on-year
-0.95%
+16.67%
-12.20%
75th Percentile
£602
£600
£619
90th Percentile
£645
£650
£660
County Antrim median daily rate
£520
£525
£450
% change year-on-year
-0.95%
+16.67%
-12.20%
Number of hourly rates quoted
13
12
3
10th Percentile
£13.58
£21.19
-
25th Percentile
£13.60
£23.43
-
Median hourly rate
£15.05
£24.18
£13.91
Median % change year-on-year
-37.76%
+73.83%
-
75th Percentile
£15.33
-
-
90th Percentile
£24.50
-
-
County Antrim median hourly rate
£25.15
£24.18
£13.91
% change year-on-year
+4.01%
+73.83%
-26.79%
ISTQB Job Vacancy Trend in Belfast
Job postings citing ISTQB as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Belfast.
ISTQB Daily Rate Trend in Belfast
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Belfast citing ISTQB.
ISTQB Top 24 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Belfast
For the 6 months to 30 September 2025, contractor job vacancies citing ISTQB also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Belfast region with a requirement for ISTQB.
ISTQB Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Belfast by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:
