For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Birmingham. 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 Birmingham with a recognized job title
581
666
746
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
89.94%
95.42%
95.27%
Number of daily rates quoted
394
433
506
10th Percentile
£243
£200
£260
25th Percentile
£363
£350
£375
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£500
£475
Median % change year-on-year
-5.00%
+5.26%
-
75th Percentile
£550
£606
£600
90th Percentile
£646
£736
£700
West Midlands median daily rate
£500
£500
£475
% change year-on-year
-
+5.26%
-4.04%
Number of hourly rates quoted
37
13
21
10th Percentile
-
£15.38
£14.54
25th Percentile
£12.62
£20.50
£15.50
Median hourly rate
£20.50
£24.00
£25.00
Median % change year-on-year
-14.58%
-4.00%
+31.58%
75th Percentile
£26.51
£52.50
£67.50
90th Percentile
£30.12
£56.85
-
West Midlands median hourly rate
£25.15
£22.50
£22.20
% change year-on-year
+11.78%
+1.37%
+25.25%
Payroll Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Birmingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Payroll Consultant' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Birmingham.
Payroll Consultant Daily Rate Trend in Birmingham
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Payroll Consultant job vacancies in Birmingham.
Payroll Consultant Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham
For the 6 months to 28 October 2025, Payroll Consultant 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 Birmingham region featuring Payroll Consultant in the job title.
Payroll Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Birmingham 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:
