For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Cardiff. 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 Cardiff with a recognized job title
199
210
225
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
95.67%
92.92%
96.15%
Number of daily rates quoted
142
148
174
10th Percentile
£213
£130
£180
25th Percentile
£294
£200
£221
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£413
£488
£425
Median % change year-on-year
-15.38%
+14.71%
-10.53%
75th Percentile
£495
£575
£538
90th Percentile
£650
£632
£621
South Wales median daily rate
£405
£425
£450
% change year-on-year
-4.71%
-5.56%
-10.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
8
13
8
10th Percentile
-
-
£16.00
25th Percentile
£13.08
£15.48
£16.75
Median hourly rate
£14.54
£24.00
£21.25
Median % change year-on-year
-39.42%
+12.94%
+11.84%
75th Percentile
£18.10
£25.60
£26.13
90th Percentile
£22.82
£26.50
£31.30
South Wales median hourly rate
£20.50
£25.48
£26.00
% change year-on-year
-19.54%
-2.00%
+30.59%
Security Specialist Job Vacancy Trend in Cardiff
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Security Specialist' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cardiff.
Security Specialist Daily Rate Trend in Cardiff
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Security Specialist job vacancies in Cardiff.
Security Specialist Skill Set Top 18 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff
For the 6 months to 14 October 2025, Security Specialist 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 Cardiff region featuring Security Specialist in the job title.
Security Specialist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cardiff 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:
