Developer/Software Engineer Contract Job Trends in Manchester
Software Engineer/Developer
North West > Manchester
As of 23 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Software Engineer/Developer daily rate in Manchester.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 130 | - | 80 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Developer/Software Engineer | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Manchester | 0.19% | - | 0.17% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.21% | - | 0.18% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £525 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | £550 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North West median daily rate | - | - | £550 |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £70.50 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £71.00 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £71.50 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North West median hourly rate | £71.00 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Manchester
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Manchester. 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.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Manchester with a recognized job title | 1,879 | 972 | 1,083 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 91.44% | 91.87% | 94.01% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1,089 | 627 | 619 |
| 10th Percentile | £342 | £300 | £317 |
| 25th Percentile | £413 | £389 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £500 | £450 | £485 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -7.22% | -3.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £613 | £585 | £575 |
| 90th Percentile | £700 | £675 | £675 |
| North West median daily rate | £500 | £450 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.11% | -5.26% | -5.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 217 | 83 | 35 |
| 10th Percentile | £23.13 | £13.58 | £15.95 |
| 25th Percentile | £33.64 | £17.30 | £23.68 |
| Median hourly rate | £60.00 | £22.32 | £35.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +168.88% | -36.24% | +81.82% |
| 75th Percentile | £75.00 | £31.40 | £62.50 |
| 90th Percentile | £78.75 | £59.10 | £73.30 |
| North West median hourly rate | £47.56 | £25.15 | £35.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +89.11% | -28.14% | +6.06% |
Developer/Software Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Manchester
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Developer/Software Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Manchester.
Developer/Software Engineer Daily Rate Trend in Manchester
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Developer/Software Engineer job vacancies in Manchester.
Developer/Software Engineer Hourly Rate Trend in Manchester
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Developer/Software Engineer job vacancies in Manchester.
Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester
For the 6 months to 23 October 2026, Developer/Software Engineer 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 Manchester region featuring Developer/Software Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-Commerce | 100.0% | 4 |
| 1 | Software Engineering | 100.0% | 4 |
Developer/Software Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Manchester 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.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backend Developer | 100.0% | 4 |