For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Belfast. 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 Belfast with a recognized job title
181
147
122
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
85.38%
91.30%
90.37%
Number of daily rates quoted
92
78
73
10th Percentile
£263
£149
£181
25th Percentile
£325
£175
£250
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£463
£400
Median % change year-on-year
+2.70%
+15.63%
-19.92%
75th Percentile
£575
£575
£533
90th Percentile
£623
£626
£635
County Antrim median daily rate
£475
£463
£400
% change year-on-year
+2.70%
+15.63%
-19.92%
Number of hourly rates quoted
20
12
6
10th Percentile
£12.31
£21.19
£11.08
25th Percentile
£13.57
£23.43
£11.61
Median hourly rate
£15.05
£24.18
£13.46
Median % change year-on-year
-37.76%
+79.64%
+29.92%
75th Percentile
£16.63
-
£15.42
90th Percentile
£24.81
£41.79
£17.00
County Antrim median hourly rate
£15.42
£24.18
£13.46
% change year-on-year
-36.25%
+79.64%
+29.92%
Senior Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Belfast
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Belfast.
Senior Developer Daily Rate Trend in Belfast
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Developer job vacancies in Belfast.
Senior Developer Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Belfast
For the 6 months to 6 November 2025, Senior Developer 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 Belfast region featuring Senior Developer in the job title.
Senior Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Belfast 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:
