For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Chester. 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 Chester with a recognized job title
103
65
44
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
89.57%
94.20%
89.80%
Number of daily rates quoted
53
23
12
10th Percentile
£190
£415
£220
25th Percentile
£425
£460
£382
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£550
£550
£525
Median % change year-on-year
-
+4.76%
+40.00%
75th Percentile
£627
£582
£603
90th Percentile
£678
£612
£669
Cheshire median daily rate
£450
£475
£500
% change year-on-year
-5.26%
-5.00%
+11.11%
Number of hourly rates quoted
17
10
13
10th Percentile
£19.60
£15.53
£17.14
25th Percentile
£22.85
£16.75
£17.50
Median hourly rate
£30.99
£24.10
£33.00
Median % change year-on-year
+28.62%
-26.98%
+105.35%
75th Percentile
£37.19
£35.00
£35.00
90th Percentile
£55.30
£40.10
£39.45
Cheshire median hourly rate
£25.15
£22.09
£33.00
% change year-on-year
+13.85%
-33.06%
+62.96%
Scrum Master Job Vacancy Trend in Chester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Scrum Master' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Chester.
Scrum Master Daily Rate Trend in Chester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Scrum Master job vacancies in Chester.
Scrum Master Skill Set Top 15 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Chester
For the 6 months to 27 November 2025, Scrum Master 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 Chester region featuring Scrum Master in the job title.
Scrum Master Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Chester 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:
