Analyst
Scotland > Edinburgh
The median Analyst daily rate in Edinburgh is £438, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 20 July 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 20 Jul 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -7 | +3 | -2 |
| Contract jobs requiring an Analyst | 95 | 113 | 102 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Edinburgh | 11.73% | 17.66% | 11.81% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 12.39% | 19.25% | 12.50% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 43 | 60 | 44 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £307 | £190 |
| 25th Percentile | £381 | £412 | £291 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £438 | £456 | £425 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.11% | +7.35% | +1.80% |
| 75th Percentile | £481 | £525 | £500 |
| 90th Percentile | £558 | £550 | £550 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £418 | £435 | £375 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.08% | +16.07% | -11.76% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £19.32 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £20.49 | £18.19 |
| Median hourly rate | £15.81 | £23.36 | £18.38 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -32.31% | +27.12% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £95.00 | £26.33 | £18.56 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £27.56 | - |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £15.99 | £19.59 | £15.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -18.38% | +30.60% | +3.45% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Edinburgh
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh with a recognized job title | 767 | 587 | 816 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 94.69% | 91.72% | 94.44% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 408 | 309 | 449 |
| 10th Percentile | £350 | £224 | £178 |
| 25th Percentile | £409 | £400 | £340 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £463 | £463 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +2.78% | -5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £538 | £531 | £538 |
| 90th Percentile | £625 | £600 | £639 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £460 | £450 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.22% | - | -5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 39 | 15 | 44 |
| 10th Percentile | £19.33 | - | £13.54 |
| 25th Percentile | £50.00 | £17.30 | £16.37 |
| Median hourly rate | £61.00 | £22.00 | £18.13 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +177.27% | +21.35% | +2.31% |
| 75th Percentile | £68.75 | £62.50 | £38.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.24 | £74.00 | £60.75 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £35.00 | £19.83 | £18.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +76.50% | +10.17% | +1.58% |
Analyst
Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Analyst' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
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Daily Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Analyst job vacancies in Edinburgh.
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Daily Rate Histogram in Edinburgh
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Analyst in Edinburgh over the 6 months to 20 July 2026.
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Hourly Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Analyst job vacancies in Edinburgh.
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Hourly Rate Histogram in Edinburgh
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing Analyst in Edinburgh over the 6 months to 20 July 2026.
Analyst Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 20 July 2026, Analyst 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 Edinburgh region featuring Analyst in the job title.
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Analyst Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh 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: