Architect Contract Job Trends in Milton Keynes
Architect
Buckinghamshire > Milton Keynes
The median Architect daily rate in Milton Keynes is £575, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 30 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 10 | 16 | 15 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +6 | -1 | -2 |
| Contract Architect jobs | 71 | 26 | 40 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Milton Keynes | 12.24% | 9.39% | 13.25% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 12.57% | 9.81% | 13.79% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 49 | 18 | 29 |
| 10th Percentile | £431 | £462 | £450 |
| 25th Percentile | £481 | £478 | £490 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £575 | £663 | £520 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -13.21% | +27.40% | -13.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £592 | £725 | £560 |
| 90th Percentile | £769 | £735 | £675 |
| Buckinghamshire median daily rate | £577 | £663 | £520 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.91% | +27.40% | -13.33% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £66.75 | - | - |
| Median hourly rate | £68.50 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70.25 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Buckinghamshire median hourly rate | £68.50 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Milton Keynes
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Milton Keynes matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Milton Keynes matching a recognised job title | 565 | 265 | 290 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 97.41% | 95.67% | 96.03% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 402 | 182 | 207 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £224 | £250 |
| 25th Percentile | £446 | £358 | £363 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £528 | £448 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.88% | -0.56% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £598 | £538 | £538 |
| 90th Percentile | £638 | £634 | £625 |
| Buckinghamshire median daily rate | £525 | £448 | £463 |
| % change year-on-year | +17.32% | -3.24% | -7.50% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 21 | 13 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.45 | £15.12 | £14.58 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.50 | £17.87 | £18.50 |
| Median hourly rate | £38.72 | £29.61 | £22.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +30.77% | +31.60% | +34.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £70.25 | - | £36.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £75.00 | - | £37.00 |
| Buckinghamshire median hourly rate | £22.50 | £17.87 | £19.35 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.91% | -7.65% | +6.03% |
Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Milton Keynes
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Architect job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Milton Keynes.
Architect Daily Rate Trend in Milton Keynes
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Architect job vacancies in Milton Keynes.
Architect Daily Rate Histogram in Milton Keynes
Daily rate distribution for Architect jobs in Milton Keynes over the 6 months to 30 October 2026.
Architect Hourly Rate Trend in Milton Keynes
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Architect job vacancies in Milton Keynes.
Architect Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Milton Keynes
For the 6 months to 30 October 2026, Architect 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 Architect job ads across the Milton Keynes region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azure | 40.8% | 29 |
| 2 | Security Cleared | 31.0% | 22 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 25.4% | 18 |
| 4 | Microsoft | 22.5% | 16 |
| 5 | Roadmaps | 21.1% | 15 |
| 6 | Enterprise Architecture | 18.3% | 13 |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 18.3% | 13 |
| 8 | AWS | 16.9% | 12 |
| 8 | Data Architecture | 16.9% | 12 |
| 10 | SC Cleared | 15.5% | 11 |
| 10 | TOGAF | 15.5% | 11 |
| 12 | Cloud Security | 14.1% | 10 |
| 12 | DV Cleared | 14.1% | 10 |
| 14 | Agile | 12.7% | 9 |
| 14 | ITIL | 12.7% | 9 |
| 16 | .NET | 11.3% | 8 |
| 16 | Security Architecture | 11.3% | 8 |
| 16 | Technical Leadership | 11.3% | 8 |
| 19 | Active Directory | 9.9% | 7 |
| 19 | Translating Business Requirements | 9.9% | 7 |
| 21 | Cisco | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | Data Quality | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | Event-Driven | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | Middleware | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | Stakeholder Engagement | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | Technology Roadmap | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | VMware | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | VMware NSX | 8.5% | 6 |
| 21 | Zero Trust | 8.5% | 6 |
| 30 | AI | 7.0% | 5 |
Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Milton Keynes 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 | Solutions Architect | 26.8% | 19 |
| 1 | Technical Architect | 26.8% | 19 |
| 3 | Data Architect | 16.9% | 12 |
| 4 | ServiceNow Architect | 14.1% | 10 |
| 5 | Azure Architect | 12.7% | 9 |
| 6 | Lead Architect | 11.3% | 8 |
| 6 | Network Architect | 11.3% | 8 |
| 8 | Cloud Architect | 9.9% | 7 |
| 8 | Enterprise Architect | 9.9% | 7 |
| 8 | Senior Architect | 9.9% | 7 |
| 11 | Infrastructure Technical Architect | 7.0% | 5 |
| 11 | Technical Leader | 7.0% | 5 |
| 13 | Network Technical Architect | 5.6% | 4 |
| 13 | Payments Solutions Architect | 5.6% | 4 |
| 15 | Digital Solutions Architect | 4.2% | 3 |
| 15 | Security Architect | 4.2% | 3 |
| 17 | Microsoft Enterprise Architect | 2.8% | 2 |
| 17 | Senior Enterprise Architect | 2.8% | 2 |
| 17 | Senior Network Architect | 2.8% | 2 |
| 17 | Senior Security Architect | 2.8% | 2 |