For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cambridge. 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 Cambridge with a recognized job title
176
172
194
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
87.56%
90.53%
92.38%
Number of daily rates quoted
93
87
102
10th Percentile
£215
£269
£145
25th Percentile
£400
£336
£344
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£503
£425
£475
Median % change year-on-year
+18.24%
-10.53%
-
75th Percentile
£625
£538
£538
90th Percentile
£720
£630
£575
Cambridgeshire median daily rate
£500
£450
£475
% change year-on-year
+11.11%
-5.26%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
8
7
25
10th Percentile
£26.53
£20.72
£17.01
25th Percentile
£38.75
£24.40
-
Median hourly rate
£49.10
£55.00
£17.72
Median % change year-on-year
-10.73%
+210.38%
-55.14%
75th Percentile
£69.38
£60.63
£61.25
90th Percentile
£78.75
£63.75
£77.50
Cambridgeshire median hourly rate
£16.21
£22.90
£17.72
% change year-on-year
-29.22%
+29.20%
+14.32%
Technical Author Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridge
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Technical Author' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cambridge.
Technical Author Daily Rate Trend in Cambridge
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Technical Author job vacancies in Cambridge.
Technical Author Hourly Rate Trend in Cambridge
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Technical Author job vacancies in Cambridge.
Technical Author Skill Set Top 9 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridge
For the 6 months to 8 November 2025, Technical Author 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 Cambridge region featuring Technical Author in the job title.
Technical Author Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridge 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:
