Research Analyst
Scotland > Edinburgh
The median Research Analyst daily rate in Edinburgh is £194, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 10 September 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
|
|
6 months to
10 Sep 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
72 |
- |
- |
| Rank change year-on-year |
- |
- |
- |
| Contract jobs requiring a Research Analyst |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Edinburgh |
0.27% |
- |
- |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
0.29% |
- |
- |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£194 |
- |
- |
| Scotland median daily rate |
£194 |
- |
- |
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 |
698 |
577 |
774 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title |
94.84% |
90.87% |
94.62% |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
374 |
283 |
407 |
| 10th Percentile |
£240 |
£272 |
£192 |
| 25th Percentile |
£401 |
£413 |
£340 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£455 |
£475 |
£450 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-4.16% |
+5.56% |
-5.26% |
| 75th Percentile |
£538 |
£538 |
£538 |
| 90th Percentile |
£600 |
£600 |
£621 |
| Scotland median daily rate |
£463 |
£460 |
£450 |
| % change year-on-year |
+0.54% |
+2.22% |
-5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted |
28 |
17 |
38 |
| 10th Percentile |
£15.81 |
- |
£13.59 |
| 25th Percentile |
£18.56 |
£17.30 |
£16.37 |
| Median hourly rate |
£61.00 |
£40.00 |
£18.32 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
+52.50% |
+118.31% |
+3.40% |
| 75th Percentile |
£68.75 |
£61.25 |
£23.89 |
| 90th Percentile |
£75.00 |
£73.50 |
£51.50 |
| Scotland median hourly rate |
£19.33 |
£20.00 |
£18.27 |
| % change year-on-year |
-3.35% |
+9.47% |
+3.10% |
