Desktop Support Contract Job Trends in County Antrim
Desktop Support
Northern Ireland > County Antrim
As of 2 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Desktop Support daily rate in County Antrim.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 30 | 33 | 28 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +3 | -5 | -6 |
| Contract Desktop Support jobs | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| As % of all contract jobs in County Antrim | 1.22% | 1.26% | 2.99% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.56% | 1.55% | 3.27% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £152 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £154 | £148 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £165 | £155 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +6.45% | -7.46% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £211 | £163 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £235 | - |
| Northern Ireland median daily rate | - | £165 | £155 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +6.45% | -7.46% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Median hourly rate | - | - | £24.18 |
| Northern Ireland median hourly rate | £17.12 | £13.77 | £24.18 |
| % change year-on-year | +24.29% | -43.05% | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
County Antrim
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in County Antrim matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in County Antrim matching a recognised job title | 128 | 193 | 153 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 78.05% | 80.75% | 91.62% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 76 | 94 | 78 |
| 10th Percentile | £263 | £254 | £149 |
| 25th Percentile | £371 | £325 | £175 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £475 | £463 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -5.26% | +2.70% | +15.63% |
| 75th Percentile | £656 | £575 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £694 | £621 | £626 |
| Northern Ireland median daily rate | £450 | £475 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.26% | - | +18.75% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £28.83 | £12.31 | £21.19 |
| 25th Percentile | £41.30 | £13.60 | £23.43 |
| Median hourly rate | £44.50 | £15.33 | £24.18 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +190.28% | -36.60% | +79.64% |
| 75th Percentile | £62.50 | £16.50 | £30.50 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £24.63 | £42.00 |
| Northern Ireland median hourly rate | £44.50 | £15.42 | £23.37 |
| % change year-on-year | +188.68% | -34.04% | +73.63% |
Desktop Support Job Vacancy Trend in County Antrim
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Desktop Support job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in County Antrim.
Desktop Support Daily Rate Trend in County Antrim
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Desktop Support job vacancies in County Antrim.
Desktop Support Hourly Rate Trend in County Antrim
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Desktop Support job vacancies in County Antrim.
Desktop Support Contract Job Locations in County Antrim
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Desktop Support jobs within the County Antrim region over the 6 months to 2 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | +2 | 2 | - | - | |
| Desktop Support Northern Ireland |
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