Service Desk Support Contract Job Trends in Edinburgh
Service Desk Support
Scotland > Edinburgh
As of 3 November 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Service Desk Support daily rate in Edinburgh.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 65 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract Service Desk Support jobs | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Edinburgh | 0.77% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.82% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| Scotland median daily rate | £200 | - | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Median hourly rate | £15.81 | - | - |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £15.81 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Edinburgh
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Edinburgh matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Edinburgh matching a recognised job title | 610 | 561 | 695 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 93.85% | 90.92% | 94.30% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 325 | 283 | 363 |
| 10th Percentile | £234 | £250 | £180 |
| 25th Percentile | £400 | £413 | £340 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £463 | £475 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.63% | +5.56% | -5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £538 | £541 | £525 |
| 90th Percentile | £600 | £600 | £588 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £467 | £455 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.64% | +1.11% | -5.26% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 22 | 9 | 33 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £38.00 | £15.45 |
| 25th Percentile | £15.81 | £53.75 | £16.37 |
| Median hourly rate | £18.79 | £65.00 | £20.29 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -71.09% | +220.43% | +14.48% |
| 75th Percentile | £51.88 | £75.00 | £24.18 |
| 90th Percentile | £67.35 | - | - |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £17.50 | £24.09 | £18.38 |
| % change year-on-year | -27.36% | +31.10% | -2.93% |
Service Desk Support Job Vacancy Trend in Edinburgh
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Service Desk Support job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Edinburgh.
Service Desk Support Daily Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Service Desk Support job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Service Desk Support Hourly Rate Trend in Edinburgh
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Service Desk Support job vacancies in Edinburgh.
Service Desk Support Skill Set Top 13 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh
For the 6 months to 3 November 2026, Service Desk Support 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 Service Desk Support job ads across the Edinburgh region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Directory | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Azure | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Customer Experience | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Customer Service | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Microsoft 365 | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Microsoft Excel | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Microsoft Office | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Service Delivery | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Windows | 100.0% | 5 |
Service Desk Support Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Edinburgh 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 | IT Support Analyst | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Service Desk Support Analyst | 100.0% | 5 |