CEH Contract Job Trends in England
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in England citing CEH qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 29 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 586 | 445 | 468 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -141 | +23 | +19 |
| Contract jobs citing CEH | 62 | 73 | 45 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.14% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.40% | 0.78% | 0.48% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 34 | 43 | 36 |
| 10th Percentile | £423 | £385 | £500 |
| 25th Percentile | £453 | £416 | £559 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £508 | £513 | £650 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.98% | -21.15% | +4.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £585 | £600 | £700 |
| 90th Percentile | £646 | £700 | £728 |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £496 | £650 |
| % change year-on-year | +0.81% | -23.69% | +6.56% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | £61.55 | £32.30 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £67.63 | £34.84 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £71.00 | £47.00 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +51.06% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | - | £62.50 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | £62.95 | - |
| UK median hourly rate | £71.00 | £47.00 | - |
| % change year-on-year | +51.06% | - | - |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
England
CEH falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in England.
| 6 months to 29 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 15,331 | 9,416 | 9,316 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in England | 33.06% | 32.46% | 29.74% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 10,109 | 6,041 | 5,716 |
| 10th Percentile | £356 | £299 | £313 |
| 25th Percentile | £448 | £413 | £425 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £537 | £525 | £530 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.29% | -0.94% | -3.64% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £625 | £638 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £713 | £732 |
| UK median daily rate | £535 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.90% | - | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 1,452 | 794 | 422 |
| 10th Percentile | £17.00 | £17.63 | £20.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £25.75 | £18.87 | £27.75 |
| Median hourly rate | £48.83 | £25.15 | £52.35 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +94.14% | -51.95% | -0.30% |
| 75th Percentile | £75.00 | £43.00 | £68.61 |
| 90th Percentile | £91.31 | £72.50 | £75.00 |
| UK median hourly rate | £43.96 | £25.15 | £46.18 |
| % change year-on-year | +74.79% | -45.54% | -12.87% |
CEH Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing CEH relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
CEH Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing CEH.
CEH Daily Rate Histogram in England
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing CEH in England over the 6 months to 29 October 2026.
CEH Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing CEH.
CEH Contract Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing CEH within the England region over the 6 months to 29 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | -82 | 31 | £546 | +4.05% | 9 |
| North of England | -57 | 13 | £445 | -36.43% | 20 |
| South East | -70 | 9 | £559 | +31.62% | 11 |
| North West | - | 7 | £445 | - | 4 |
| Yorkshire | -35 | 5 | £450 | -35.71% | 13 |
| Midlands | -37 | 5 | £430 | -46.31% | 16 |
| South West | -32 | 4 | £483 | -1.03% | 8 |
| West Midlands | -37 | 4 | £430 | -46.31% | 6 |
| North East | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| East Midlands | - | 1 | - | - | 10 |
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CEH Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CISSP | 95.2% | 59 |
| 2 | CISM | 66.1% | 41 |
| 3 | CompTIA Security+ | 35.5% | 22 |
| 4 | OSCP | 33.9% | 21 |
| 5 | (ISC)2 CCSP | 32.3% | 20 |
| 5 | Cisco Certification | 32.3% | 20 |
| 7 | Security Cleared | 30.6% | 19 |
| 8 | GIAC | 25.8% | 16 |
| 9 | Degree | 24.2% | 15 |
| 9 | SC Cleared | 24.2% | 15 |
| 11 | CCSP | 17.7% | 11 |
| 12 | CISA | 14.5% | 9 |
| 13 | CRISC | 8.1% | 5 |
| 13 | SANS | 8.1% | 5 |
| 15 | GCIH | 6.5% | 4 |
| 16 | CompTIA CySA+ | 4.8% | 3 |
| 16 | Computer Science Degree | 4.8% | 3 |
| 16 | DV Cleared | 4.8% | 3 |
| 16 | GCIA | 4.8% | 3 |
| 16 | GPEN | 4.8% | 3 |