Functional Consultant
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The median Functional Consultant daily rate in Newcastle upon Tyne is £550, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 18 April 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
|
|
6 months to
18 Apr 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
51 |
32 |
- |
| Rank change year-on-year |
-19 |
- |
- |
| Contract jobs requiring a Functional Consultant |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne |
0.66% |
0.94% |
- |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
0.68% |
0.97% |
- |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| 10th Percentile |
- |
£328 |
- |
| 25th Percentile |
£525 |
£331 |
- |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£550 |
£338 |
- |
| Median % change year-on-year |
+62.96% |
- |
- |
| 75th Percentile |
£575 |
£344 |
- |
| 90th Percentile |
- |
£348 |
- |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate |
£550 |
£338 |
- |
| % change year-on-year |
+62.96% |
- |
- |
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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.
| Contract vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne with a recognized job title |
440 |
206 |
183 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title |
96.70% |
96.71% |
89.71% |
| Number of daily rates quoted |
309 |
158 |
91 |
| 10th Percentile |
£181 |
£251 |
£266 |
| 25th Percentile |
£364 |
£358 |
£373 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) |
£450 |
£460 |
£500 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-2.17% |
-8.00% |
-11.50% |
| 75th Percentile |
£538 |
£555 |
£590 |
| 90th Percentile |
£588 |
£625 |
£650 |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate |
£450 |
£450 |
£476 |
| % change year-on-year |
- |
-5.46% |
-13.45% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted |
36 |
3 |
22 |
| 10th Percentile |
£17.00 |
£21.05 |
£12.66 |
| 25th Percentile |
£50.94 |
£30.50 |
£18.69 |
| Median hourly rate |
£63.08 |
£47.50 |
£47.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
+32.80% |
- |
- |
| 75th Percentile |
£70.00 |
£50.38 |
£50.00 |
| 90th Percentile |
- |
£51.35 |
£67.88 |
| Tyne and Wear median hourly rate |
£60.58 |
£13.00 |
£17.50 |
| % change year-on-year |
+366.00% |
-25.71% |
- |
Functional Consultant
Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Functional Consultant' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Functional Consultant
Daily Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Functional Consultant job vacancies in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Functional Consultant Skill Set
Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne
For the 6 months to 18 April 2026, Functional Consultant 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 Newcastle upon Tyne region featuring Functional Consultant in the job title.
Functional Consultant Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne 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:
