Tester Contract Job Trends in the East Midlands
Tester
England > East Midlands
The median Tester daily rate in the East Midlands is £418, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 25 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 81 | 48 | 61 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -33 | +13 | -1 |
| Contract Tester jobs | 9 | 24 | 4 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the East Midlands | 0.65% | 2.83% | 0.53% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.77% | 3.07% | 0.57% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 9 | 22 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £219 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £409 | £256 | £309 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £418 | £310 | £387 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +34.68% | -19.84% | -9.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £438 | £360 | £473 |
| 90th Percentile | £589 | £469 | £478 |
| England median daily rate | £418 | £455 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.24% | +1.11% | -6.49% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
East Midlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the East Midlands matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the East Midlands matching a recognised job title | 1,176 | 781 | 704 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 84.67% | 92.10% | 93.25% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 447 | 539 | 421 |
| 10th Percentile | £234 | £190 | £250 |
| 25th Percentile | £381 | £339 | £350 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £475 | £413 | £440 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.15% | -6.25% | -7.37% |
| 75th Percentile | £575 | £523 | £530 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £638 | £600 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -2.78% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 222 | 70 | 39 |
| 10th Percentile | £12.76 | £16.17 | £12.53 |
| 25th Percentile | £13.54 | £17.87 | £16.05 |
| Median hourly rate | £18.00 | £21.32 | £24.18 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -15.57% | -11.83% | +31.56% |
| 75th Percentile | £26.20 | £25.15 | £42.45 |
| 90th Percentile | £38.03 | £26.05 | £51.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.63 | £25.15 | £42.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +65.54% | -40.82% | -7.37% |
Tester Job Vacancy Trend in the East Midlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Tester job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the East Midlands.
Tester Daily Rate Trend in the East Midlands
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Tester job vacancies in the East Midlands.
Tester Daily Rate Histogram in the East Midlands
Daily rate distribution for Tester jobs in the East Midlands over the 6 months to 25 October 2026.
Tester Hourly Rate Trend in the East Midlands
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Tester job vacancies in the East Midlands.
Tester Contract Job Locations in the East Midlands
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Tester jobs within the East Midlands region over the 6 months to 25 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire | -6 | 8 | £418 | +15.97% | 1 |
| Derbyshire | - | 1 | £800 | - | 1 |
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Tester Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East Midlands
For the 6 months to 25 October 2026, Tester 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 Tester job ads across the East Midlands region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Cleared | 88.9% | 8 |
| 2 | Biometrics | 77.8% | 7 |
| 2 | SC Cleared | 77.8% | 7 |
| 2 | Test Automation | 77.8% | 7 |
| 5 | Defect Management | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | JIRA | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | JMeter | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | SOAP | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | Validation | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | Web Services | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | XML | 22.2% | 2 |
| 5 | Zephyr | 22.2% | 2 |
| 13 | Agile | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Azure | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | CISM | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | CISSP | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | CompTIA Security+ | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | CREST Certified | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Db2 | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | ECSA | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Functional Testing | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Identity Management | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Information Security | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Java | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Maximo | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Microsoft | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Non-Functional Testing | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | OpenShift | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | OSCP | 11.1% | 1 |
| 13 | Penetration Testing | 11.1% | 1 |
Tester Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the East Midlands 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 | Performance Tester | 66.7% | 6 |
| 2 | Functional Tester | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Maximo Developer | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Maximo Specialist | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Maximo Tester | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2 | Senior Penetration Tester | 11.1% | 1 |