Microsoft Certification Contract Job Trends in County Antrim
Microsoft Certification
Northern Ireland > County Antrim
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in County Antrim citing Microsoft Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 10 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 30 | 36 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | +6 | - | - |
| Contract jobs citing Microsoft Certification | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in County Antrim | 1.26% | 0.42% | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 3.70% | 1.00% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £175 | - |
| Northern Ireland median daily rate | - | £175 | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Median hourly rate | £45.20 | - | - |
| Northern Ireland median hourly rate | £45.20 | - | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
County Antrim
Microsoft Certification falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in County Antrim.
| 6 months to 10 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 54 | 100 | 86 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in County Antrim | 33.96% | 42.02% | 50.29% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 31 | 37 | 36 |
| 10th Percentile | £254 | £250 | £155 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £363 | £275 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £510 | £475 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.37% | -9.52% | +8.25% |
| 75th Percentile | £684 | £575 | £600 |
| 90th Percentile | £694 | £646 | £650 |
| Northern Ireland median daily rate | £505 | £475 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +6.32% | -9.52% | +0.96% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 18 | 29 | 15 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.50 | £13.60 | £21.19 |
| 25th Percentile | £28.13 | £14.78 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £43.96 | £25.15 | £24.18 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +74.79% | +4.01% | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | £44.33 | - | £38.70 |
| Northern Ireland median hourly rate | £43.96 | £25.15 | £24.18 |
| % change year-on-year | +74.79% | +4.01% | - |
Microsoft Certification Job Vacancy Trend in County Antrim
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Microsoft Certification relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in County Antrim.
Microsoft Certification Daily Rate Trend in County Antrim
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in County Antrim citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Hourly Rate Trend in County Antrim
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in County Antrim citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Contract Job Locations in County Antrim
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Microsoft Certification within the County Antrim region over the 6 months to 10 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 | +6 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
| Larne | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Microsoft Certification Northern Ireland |
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Microsoft Certification Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in County Antrim by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science Degree | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 2 |