Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
UK > England
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in England with a requirement for MCTS qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 2 March 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Mar 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 468 | 549 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +81 | +132 |
| Contract jobs citing MCTS | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | - | 0.028% | 0.013% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | - | 0.091% | 0.042% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £312 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £375 | £330 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £400 | £370 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +8.11% | -7.50% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £425 | £406 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £425 | £418 |
| UK median daily rate | - | £400 | £370 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +8.11% | -7.50% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
England
MCTS 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 requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in England.
| Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 12,117 | 7,719 | 11,792 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in England | 34.32% | 30.49% | 31.07% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 8,054 | 4,761 | 7,276 |
| 10th Percentile | £325 | £285 | £290 |
| 25th Percentile | £422 | £413 | £425 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £520 | £525 | £540 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.95% | -2.78% | -1.82% |
| 75th Percentile | £619 | £638 | £650 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £725 | £738 |
| UK median daily rate | £517 | £525 | £538 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.55% | -2.33% | -2.27% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 943 | 392 | 911 |
| 10th Percentile | £16.17 | £20.14 | £14.16 |
| 25th Percentile | £19.36 | £25.26 | £20.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £25.15 | £50.00 | £41.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -49.70% | +21.95% | -14.58% |
| 75th Percentile | £65.00 | £68.26 | £65.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £81.90 | £82.50 | £78.00 |
| UK median hourly rate | £25.77 | £42.50 | £40.63 |
| % change year-on-year | -39.36% | +4.62% | -17.09% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing MCTS relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
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Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing MCTS.
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Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing MCTS.
