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
562
737
955
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
90.94%
94.85%
95.02%
Number of daily rates quoted
282
385
577
10th Percentile
£271
£187
£208
25th Percentile
£413
£340
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£475
£440
£475
Median % change year-on-year
+8.08%
-7.47%
-
75th Percentile
£543
£520
£542
90th Percentile
£611
£588
£600
Scotland median daily rate
£455
£450
£475
% change year-on-year
+1.11%
-5.26%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
11
31
14
10th Percentile
£30.00
£13.64
£13.16
25th Percentile
£42.12
£16.37
£14.39
Median hourly rate
£60.00
£18.38
£17.72
Median % change year-on-year
+226.53%
+3.70%
-
75th Percentile
£73.75
£24.03
£37.24
90th Percentile
£75.00
£55.00
£59.86
Scotland median hourly rate
£22.27
£18.13
£17.72
% change year-on-year
+22.85%
+2.31%
-
Senior Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
Senior Developer Daily Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Developer job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Senior Developer Hourly Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior Developer job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Senior Developer Skill Set Top 8 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 24 October 2025, Senior Developer 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 Senior Developer in the job title.
Senior Developer 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:
