Java J2EE Developer
UK > England
The median Java J2EE Developer daily rate in England is £430, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 28 February 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 28 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 574 | - | 549 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +138 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Java/J2EE Developer | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.003% | - | 0.005% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.003% | - | 0.006% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £452 |
| 25th Percentile | £415 | - | £477 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £430 | - | £518 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +13.85% |
| 75th Percentile | £445 | - | £559 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £584 |
| UK median daily rate | £430 | - | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | - | - | -10.93% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in England. 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 England with a recognized job title | 32,663 | 23,861 | 35,129 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 91.93% | 92.91% | 92.90% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 20,724 | 15,180 | 23,561 |
| 10th Percentile | £306 | £300 | £270 |
| 25th Percentile | £412 | £409 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £505 | £525 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -3.81% | - | -4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £623 | £638 | £640 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £750 | £747 |
| UK median daily rate | £500 | £525 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.76% | - | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2,100 | 745 | 2,165 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.18 | £16.24 | £13.23 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.00 | £22.00 | £16.30 |
| Median hourly rate | £35.00 | £36.00 | £35.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.78% | +2.86% | -12.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £65.00 | £65.00 | £60.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £75.00 | £75.40 | £71.90 |
| UK median hourly rate | £33.50 | £34.75 | £35.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.60% | -0.71% | -12.50% |
Java/J2EE Developer
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Java/J2EE Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
Java/J2EE Developer
Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Java/J2EE Developer job vacancies in England.
Java/J2EE Developer
Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Java/J2EE Developer job vacancies in England.
Java/J2EE Developer
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 Java/J2EE Developer within the England region over the 6 months to 28 February 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 |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Midlands | - | 1 | £430 | - | 1 |
| West Midlands | - | 1 | £430 | - | 1 |
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Java/J2EE Developer Skill Set
Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 28 February 2026, Java/J2EE 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 England region featuring Java/J2EE Developer in the job title.
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Java/J2EE Developer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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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