Software Consultant Contract Job Trends in Dorset
Software Consultant
South West > Dorset
As of 15 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Consultant daily rate in Dorset.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 21 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Software Consultant jobs | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Dorset | 1.96% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 2.17% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| South West median daily rate | - | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £56.25 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £57.50 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £58.75 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| South West median hourly rate | £57.50 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Dorset
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title | 277 | 86 | 113 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 90.52% | 94.51% | 94.17% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 64 | 42 | 64 |
| 10th Percentile | £286 | £165 | £223 |
| 25th Percentile | £350 | £260 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £434 | £503 | £481 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -13.68% | +4.42% | -8.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £588 | £550 | £596 |
| 90th Percentile | £745 | £575 | £700 |
| South West median daily rate | £550 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 85 | 16 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.72 | - | £14.41 |
| 25th Percentile | £22.50 | £15.25 | £14.71 |
| Median hourly rate | £57.50 | £15.50 | £15.62 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +270.97% | -0.77% | -72.30% |
| 75th Percentile | £65.48 | £18.19 | £22.79 |
| 90th Percentile | £74.01 | £22.58 | £43.84 |
| South West median hourly rate | £57.50 | £33.00 | £65.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +74.24% | -49.23% | +15.06% |
Software Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Software Consultant job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Dorset.
Software Consultant Hourly Rate Trend in Dorset
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Software Consultant job vacancies in Dorset.
Software Consultant Contract Job Locations in Dorset
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Software Consultant jobs within the Dorset region over the 6 months to 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | - | 6 | - | - | |
| Software Consultant South West |
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Software Consultant Skill Set Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorset
For the 6 months to 15 November 2026, Software Consultant contract job ads cited 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 Software Consultant job ads across the Dorset region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embedded Firmware | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1 | Firmware | 100.0% | 6 |
Software Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorset 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Consultant | 100.0% | 6 |