For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Exeter. 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 Exeter with a recognized job title
74
115
126
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
91.36%
98.29%
91.30%
Number of daily rates quoted
34
85
114
10th Percentile
£173
£253
£350
25th Percentile
£238
£388
£465
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£413
£500
£575
Median % change year-on-year
-17.50%
-13.04%
+4.55%
75th Percentile
£475
£620
£675
90th Percentile
£548
£685
£711
Devon median daily rate
£400
£465
£575
% change year-on-year
-13.98%
-19.13%
+9.52%
Number of hourly rates quoted
5
2
0
10th Percentile
-
-
-
25th Percentile
£22.76
-
-
Median hourly rate
£22.84
£12.50
-
Median % change year-on-year
+82.72%
-
-
75th Percentile
£22.92
-
-
90th Percentile
-
-
-
Devon median hourly rate
£22.84
£65.00
£31.05
% change year-on-year
-64.86%
+109.34%
+74.93%
Software Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Exeter
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Software Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Exeter.
Software Developer Daily Rate Trend in Exeter
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Exeter.
Software Developer Hourly Rate Trend in Exeter
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Software Developer job vacancies in Exeter.
Software Developer Skill Set Top 29 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Exeter
For the 6 months to 24 October 2025, Software 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 Exeter region featuring Software Developer in the job title.
Software Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Exeter 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:
