Architect Contract Job Trends in Milton Keynes
Architect
Buckinghamshire > Milton Keynes
The median Architect daily rate in Milton Keynes is £576, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 16 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 16 | 18 | 16 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +2 | -2 | -2 |
| Contract jobs requiring an Architect | 65 | 25 | 39 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Milton Keynes | 10.80% | 9.58% | 13.04% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 11.13% | 10.04% | 13.73% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 46 | 16 | 28 |
| 10th Percentile | £431 | £466 | £450 |
| 25th Percentile | £481 | £594 | £490 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £576 | £688 | £516 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -16.22% | +33.17% | -13.96% |
| 75th Percentile | £615 | £725 | £560 |
| 90th Percentile | £769 | £735 | £675 |
| Buckinghamshire median daily rate | £577 | £688 | £516 |
| % change year-on-year | -16.07% | +33.17% | -13.96% |
| 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 vacancies in Milton Keynes. 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 16 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Milton Keynes with a recognized job title | 584 | 249 | 284 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 97.01% | 95.40% | 94.98% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 424 | 168 | 206 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £231 | £250 |
| 25th Percentile | £453 | £363 | £363 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £448 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +17.32% | -0.56% | -10.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £598 | £550 | £538 |
| 90th Percentile | £638 | £643 | £625 |
| Buckinghamshire median daily rate | £525 | £448 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | +17.32% | -0.56% | -10.00% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 22 | 14 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.05 | £14.71 | £14.58 |
| 25th Percentile | £17.50 | £15.81 | £18.50 |
| Median hourly rate | £38.68 | £23.81 | £22.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +62.47% | +5.80% | +65.81% |
| 75th Percentile | £67.38 | £29.61 | £36.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £74.88 | - | £37.00 |
| Buckinghamshire median hourly rate | £22.50 | £17.94 | £19.35 |
| % change year-on-year | +25.45% | -7.31% | +17.99% |
Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Milton Keynes
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Architect' in the job title 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 jobs citing Architect in Milton Keynes over the 6 months to 16 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 16 October 2026, Architect 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 Milton Keynes region featuring Architect in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Cleared | 36.9% | 24 |
| 2 | Azure | 33.8% | 22 |
| 3 | Stakeholder Management | 24.6% | 16 |
| 4 | Microsoft | 20.0% | 13 |
| 4 | SC Cleared | 20.0% | 13 |
| 6 | DV Cleared | 16.9% | 11 |
| 7 | AWS | 15.4% | 10 |
| 7 | Data Architecture | 15.4% | 10 |
| 7 | Enterprise Architecture | 15.4% | 10 |
| 7 | Roadmaps | 15.4% | 10 |
| 7 | ServiceNow | 15.4% | 10 |
| 12 | Agile | 13.8% | 9 |
| 12 | ITIL | 13.8% | 9 |
| 14 | .NET | 12.3% | 8 |
| 14 | TOGAF | 12.3% | 8 |
| 16 | Cloud Security | 10.8% | 7 |
| 16 | VMware | 10.8% | 7 |
| 16 | VMware NSX | 10.8% | 7 |
| 19 | Active Directory | 9.2% | 6 |
| 19 | Cisco | 9.2% | 6 |
| 19 | Middleware | 9.2% | 6 |
| 19 | NCSC | 9.2% | 6 |
| 19 | Security Architecture | 9.2% | 6 |
| 19 | Technical Leadership | 9.2% | 6 |
| 19 | Translating Business Requirements | 9.2% | 6 |
| 26 | ArchiMate | 7.7% | 5 |
| 26 | Azure SQL Database | 7.7% | 5 |
| 26 | BGP | 7.7% | 5 |
| 26 | Cisco Firepower | 7.7% | 5 |
| 26 | Cisco Nexus | 7.7% | 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 | Technical Architect | 30.8% | 20 |
| 2 | Solutions Architect | 29.2% | 19 |
| 3 | Data Architect | 15.4% | 10 |
| 4 | Network Architect | 13.8% | 9 |
| 4 | ServiceNow Architect | 13.8% | 9 |
| 6 | Azure Architect | 10.8% | 7 |
| 6 | Cloud Architect | 10.8% | 7 |
| 8 | Enterprise Architect | 9.2% | 6 |
| 8 | Lead Architect | 9.2% | 6 |
| 10 | Infrastructure Technical Architect | 7.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Network Technical Architect | 7.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Senior Architect | 7.7% | 5 |
| 10 | Technical Leader | 7.7% | 5 |
| 14 | Payments Solutions Architect | 6.2% | 4 |
| 15 | Digital Solutions Architect | 4.6% | 3 |
| 16 | Microsoft Enterprise Architect | 3.1% | 2 |
| 16 | Security Technical Architect | 3.1% | 2 |
| 16 | Senior Network Architect | 3.1% | 2 |
| 16 | Senior Security Architect | 3.1% | 2 |
| 16 | Senior Technical Architect | 3.1% | 2 |