As of 3 October 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Data Scientist daily rate in Derby.
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Derby. 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 Derby with a recognized job title
99
121
109
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
91.67%
98.37%
94.78%
Number of daily rates quoted
52
61
70
10th Percentile
£171
£250
£209
25th Percentile
£394
£310
£413
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£515
£450
£500
Median % change year-on-year
+14.44%
-10.00%
+25.00%
75th Percentile
£614
£588
£623
90th Percentile
£696
£630
£664
Derbyshire median daily rate
£508
£450
£481
% change year-on-year
+12.78%
-6.49%
+20.31%
Number of hourly rates quoted
13
12
14
10th Percentile
£18.85
-
£15.99
25th Percentile
£25.04
£17.00
-
Median hourly rate
£25.15
£22.89
£17.72
Median % change year-on-year
+9.90%
+29.15%
+1.26%
75th Percentile
-
£24.18
-
90th Percentile
-
-
£20.00
Derbyshire median hourly rate
£25.15
£24.18
£18.86
% change year-on-year
+4.01%
+28.21%
+16.29%
Data Scientist Job Vacancy Trend in Derby
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Data Scientist' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Derby.
Data Scientist Daily Rate Trend in Derby
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Data Scientist job vacancies in Derby.
Data Scientist Skill Set Top 15 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby
For the 6 months to 3 October 2025, Data Scientist 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 Derby region featuring Data Scientist in the job title.
Data Scientist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby 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:
