Graduate Contract Job Trends in Birmingham
Graduate
West Midlands > Birmingham
The median Graduate daily rate in Birmingham is £115, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 12 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 73 | 70 | 65 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -3 | -5 | +5 |
| Contract Graduate jobs | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Birmingham | 0.24% | 0.15% | 0.14% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.15% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £108 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £115 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £123 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £115 | - | - |
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 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Birmingham matching a recognised job title | 784 | 616 | 679 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.13% | 90.32% | 94.97% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 449 | 419 | 439 |
| 10th Percentile | £331 | £213 | £199 |
| 25th Percentile | £406 | £363 | £350 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £513 | £475 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.89% | -5.00% | +7.53% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £575 | £609 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £645 | £733 |
| West Midlands median daily rate | £487 | £500 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.55% | - | +5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 40 | 34 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.81 | - | £17.86 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.56 | £12.62 | £21.81 |
| Median hourly rate | £36.80 | £19.25 | £29.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +91.17% | -34.75% | +5.28% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £26.51 | £50.63 |
| 90th Percentile | £75.00 | £30.20 | £56.25 |
| West Midlands median hourly rate | £22.00 | £25.15 | £23.82 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.52% | +5.58% | +7.78% |
Graduate Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Graduate job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
Graduate Daily Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Graduate job vacancies in Birmingham.
Graduate Hourly Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Graduate job vacancies in Birmingham.
