Architect Contract Job Trends in Birmingham
Architect
West Midlands > Birmingham
The median Architect daily rate in Birmingham is £673, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 3 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 12 | 40 | 20 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +28 | -20 | +10 |
| Contract Architect jobs | 89 | 33 | 54 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Birmingham | 10.45% | 5.04% | 7.67% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 11.37% | 5.58% | 8.08% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 60 | 23 | 38 |
| 10th Percentile | £510 | £540 | £554 |
| 25th Percentile | £625 | £566 | £573 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £673 | £600 | £650 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.17% | -7.69% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £725 | £666 | £747 |
| 90th Percentile | £776 | £733 | £758 |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £640 | £582 | £625 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.93% | -6.92% | -3.85% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £51.25 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £52.50 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £53.75 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| West Midlands median hourly rate | £52.50 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Birmingham
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Birmingham matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Birmingham matching a recognised job title | 783 | 591 | 668 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.90% | 90.23% | 94.89% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 441 | 402 | 431 |
| 10th Percentile | £325 | £243 | £200 |
| 25th Percentile | £406 | £363 | £350 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £475 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.26% | -5.00% | +5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £558 | £609 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £648 | £738 |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £488 | £500 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.50% | - | +5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 44 | 36 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.01 | - | £15.75 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.25 | £12.62 | £21.06 |
| Median hourly rate | £30.00 | £21.28 | £25.06 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +41.01% | -15.11% | -10.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £26.51 | £53.19 |
| 90th Percentile | £75.00 | £30.15 | £57.05 |
| West Midlands median hourly rate | £22.00 | £25.15 | £23.05 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.52% | +9.11% | +3.85% |
Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Architect job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
Architect Daily Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Architect job vacancies in Birmingham.
Architect Daily Rate Histogram in Birmingham
Daily rate distribution for Architect jobs in Birmingham over the 6 months to 3 November 2026.
Architect Hourly Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Architect job vacancies in Birmingham.
Architect Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham
For the 6 months to 3 November 2026, Architect contract job ads cited 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 Architect job ads across the Birmingham region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 34.8% | 31 |
| 2 | Microsoft | 27.0% | 24 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 21.3% | 19 |
| 4 | Migration | 19.1% | 17 |
| 5 | Data Modelling | 16.9% | 15 |
| 6 | Enterprise Architecture | 15.7% | 14 |
| 6 | Security Cleared | 15.7% | 14 |
| 8 | REST | 14.6% | 13 |
| 8 | SC Cleared | 14.6% | 13 |
| 10 | Roadmaps | 12.4% | 11 |
| 11 | DevOps | 11.2% | 10 |
| 11 | Security Architecture | 11.2% | 10 |
| 11 | ServiceNow | 11.2% | 10 |
| 11 | Technical Leadership | 11.2% | 10 |
| 11 | VMware | 11.2% | 10 |
| 11 | VMware NSX | 11.2% | 10 |
| 17 | Agile | 10.1% | 9 |
| 17 | AWS | 10.1% | 9 |
| 17 | Cisco | 10.1% | 9 |
| 17 | Infrastructure as Code | 10.1% | 9 |
| 17 | Microsoft 365 | 10.1% | 9 |
| 22 | CI/CD | 9.0% | 8 |
| 22 | Python | 9.0% | 8 |
| 22 | Stakeholder Engagement | 9.0% | 8 |
| 25 | Ansible | 7.9% | 7 |
| 25 | BPSS Clearance | 7.9% | 7 |
| 25 | Collaborative Working | 7.9% | 7 |
| 25 | Continuous Improvement | 7.9% | 7 |
| 25 | Dynamics 365 | 7.9% | 7 |
| 25 | Ethernet VPN | 7.9% | 7 |
Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solutions Architect | 31.5% | 28 |
| 2 | Technical Architect | 22.5% | 20 |
| 3 | Network Architect | 16.9% | 15 |
| 4 | Lead Architect | 13.5% | 12 |
| 5 | Data Architect | 10.1% | 9 |
| 6 | Security Architect | 9.0% | 8 |
| 7 | Automation Architect | 7.9% | 7 |
| 7 | Technical Leader | 7.9% | 7 |
| 9 | Azure Architect | 6.7% | 6 |
| 9 | Data Centre Architect | 6.7% | 6 |
| 9 | Network Technical Architect | 6.7% | 6 |
| 9 | Senior Architect | 6.7% | 6 |
| 13 | Senior Technical Architect | 5.6% | 5 |
| 14 | Enterprise Architect | 4.5% | 4 |
| 15 | Artificial Intelligence Architect | 3.4% | 3 |
| 15 | Cloud Architect | 3.4% | 3 |
| 15 | Oracle Architect | 3.4% | 3 |
| 18 | Applications Architect | 2.2% | 2 |
| 18 | Cybersecurity Architect | 2.2% | 2 |
| 18 | Enterprise Security Architect | 2.2% | 2 |