Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
England > London
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in London with a requirement for MCTS qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 1 April 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 1 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 408 | - | 388 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +123 |
| Contract jobs citing MCTS | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in London | 0.024% | - | 0.017% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.081% | - | 0.069% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £351 | - | £346 |
| 25th Percentile | £353 | - | £355 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £363 | - | £370 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +39.62% |
| 75th Percentile | £378 | - | £385 |
| 90th Percentile | £384 | - | £394 |
| England median daily rate | £363 | £400 | £320 |
| % change year-on-year | -9.38% | +25.00% | -20.00% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
London
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 London.
| Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 4,961 | 3,213 | 4,376 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in London | 29.37% | 25.45% | 24.21% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,537 | 2,182 | 2,938 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £350 | £325 |
| 25th Percentile | £438 | £438 | £425 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £525 | £550 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -4.55% | -4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £650 | £656 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £761 | £775 |
| England median daily rate | £520 | £525 | £538 |
| % change year-on-year | -0.95% | -2.33% | -2.27% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 84 | 63 | 120 |
| 10th Percentile | £19.54 | £21.30 | £14.23 |
| 25th Percentile | £25.15 | £24.66 | £20.98 |
| Median hourly rate | £37.25 | £37.50 | £32.12 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -0.67% | +16.77% | -25.31% |
| 75th Percentile | £74.46 | £57.50 | £60.31 |
| 90th Percentile | £77.28 | £68.50 | £83.75 |
| England median hourly rate | £37.00 | £50.00 | £37.50 |
| % change year-on-year | -26.00% | +33.33% | -25.00% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing MCTS relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in London.
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Daily Rate Trend in London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing MCTS.
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Hourly Rate Trend in London
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in London citing MCTS.
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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: