Leader
Scotland > Edinburgh
The median Leader daily rate in Edinburgh is £510, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 5 December 2025.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Dec 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 34 | 35 | 22 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +1 | -13 | +2 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Lead | 31 | 37 | 70 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Edinburgh | 5.16% | 5.57% | 7.62% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 5.66% | 5.88% | 8.02% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 14 | 14 | 44 |
| 10th Percentile | £426 | £404 | £459 |
| 25th Percentile | £469 | £419 | £500 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £510 | £583 | £540 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.45% | +7.82% | +2.90% |
| 75th Percentile | £549 | £762 | £607 |
| 90th Percentile | £600 | £781 | £776 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £475 | £575 | £532 |
| % change year-on-year | -17.39% | +8.03% | +1.38% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £24.08 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £25.90 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £16.37 | £28.94 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -43.42% | -26.75% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £31.97 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £33.79 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | - | £16.37 | £28.94 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -43.42% | +119.87% |
All Contract IT Job Vacancies
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 | 548 | 629 | 873 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 91.18% | 94.73% | 94.99% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 281 | 327 | 529 |
| 10th Percentile | £231 | £213 | £213 |
| 25th Percentile | £413 | £381 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £475 | £456 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.17% | -4.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £550 | £538 | £550 |
| 90th Percentile | £625 | £643 | £625 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £454 | £450 | £489 |
| % change year-on-year | +0.89% | -7.93% | +2.89% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.60 | £17.10 | £13.23 |
| 25th Percentile | £30.50 | £19.64 | £17.72 |
| Median hourly rate | £60.00 | £23.59 | £35.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +154.35% | -32.60% | +76.32% |
| 75th Percentile | £75.00 | £24.18 | £60.00 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £62.50 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £25.15 | £20.94 | £19.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.11% | +7.38% | +10.05% |
Lead
Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Lead' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
Lead
Daily Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Lead
Daily Rate Histogram in Edinburgh
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Lead in Edinburgh over the 6 months to 5 December 2025.
Lead
Hourly Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Lead job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Lead Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 5 December 2025, Lead 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 Lead in the job title.
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Lead 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:
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