Subject Matter Expert Contract Job Trends in the Midlands
Subject Matter Expert
England > Midlands
The median Subject Matter Expert daily rate in the Midlands is £550, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 2 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 199 | 156 | 135 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -43 | -21 | +12 |
| Contract Subject Matter Expert jobs | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the Midlands | 0.020% | 0.10% | 0.11% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.023% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £538 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | - | £582 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +5.82% |
| 75th Percentile | £563 | - | £591 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £596 |
| England median daily rate | £487 | £500 | £591 |
| % change year-on-year | -2.70% | -15.40% | +18.20% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Midlands
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the Midlands matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the Midlands matching a recognised job title | 4,402 | 2,591 | 2,464 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 88.70% | 89.72% | 92.77% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2,395 | 1,705 | 1,531 |
| 10th Percentile | £313 | £232 | £231 |
| 25th Percentile | £412 | £360 | £363 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £486 | £475 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.32% | -5.00% | +5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £600 | £575 | £588 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £650 | £688 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -2.33% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 471 | 173 | 96 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.11 | £13.34 | £12.64 |
| 25th Percentile | £14.56 | £17.30 | £15.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £20.62 | £25.00 | £23.82 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -17.54% | +4.95% | +19.10% |
| 75th Percentile | £31.75 | £30.25 | £33.80 |
| 90th Percentile | £53.75 | £48.80 | £50.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.00 | £25.15 | £41.27 |
| % change year-on-year | +63.02% | -39.05% | -10.35% |
Subject Matter Expert Job Vacancy Trend in the Midlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Subject Matter Expert job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the Midlands.
Subject Matter Expert Daily Rate Trend in the Midlands
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Subject Matter Expert job vacancies in the Midlands.
Subject Matter Expert Hourly Rate Trend in the Midlands
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Subject Matter Expert job vacancies in the Midlands.
Subject Matter Expert Contract Job Locations in the Midlands
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Subject Matter Expert jobs within the Midlands region over the 6 months to 2 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | -15 | 1 | £550 | - | |
| Subject Matter Expert England |
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Subject Matter Expert Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands
For the 6 months to 2 November 2026, Subject Matter Expert contract job ads cited 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 Subject Matter Expert job ads across the Midlands region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Science | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | ERP | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Linux | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | OpenVMS | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Red Hat | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Stakeholder Engagement | 100.0% | 1 |
Subject Matter Expert Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands 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.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analytical Skills | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Manufacturing | 100.0% | 1 |