Linux
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne requiring Linux skills. It covers contract job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 24 January 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 42 | 21 | 30 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -21 | +9 | -16 |
| Contract jobs citing Linux | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne | 2.09% | 6.48% | 0.51% |
| As % of the Operating Systems category | 19.51% | 38.89% | 4.55% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £436 | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £461 | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £400 | £525 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -23.81% | +10.53% | -32.14% |
| 75th Percentile | £500 | £574 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £560 | £645 | - |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate | £400 | £506 | £431 |
| % change year-on-year | -20.99% | +17.46% | -38.43% |
All Operating Systems
Newcastle upon Tyne
Linux falls under the Operating Systems category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring operating system skills in Newcastle upon Tyne.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for operating system skills | 41 | 36 | 22 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne | 10.70% | 16.67% | 11.11% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 27 | 20 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £103 | £149 | £131 |
| 25th Percentile | £110 | £181 | £155 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £175 | £333 | £210 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -47.37% | +58.33% | -67.44% |
| 75th Percentile | £200 | £546 | £494 |
| 90th Percentile | £435 | £631 | £650 |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate | £175 | £345 | £200 |
| % change year-on-year | -49.28% | +72.50% | -63.64% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | £21.75 | - | £15.65 |
| 25th Percentile | £22.50 | - | £15.88 |
| Median hourly rate | £25.00 | - | £17.50 |
| 75th Percentile | £27.50 | - | £18.75 |
| 90th Percentile | £28.25 | - | - |
| Tyne and Wear median hourly rate | £25.00 | - | £17.50 |
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Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Linux relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Daily Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne citing Linux.
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Daily Rate Histogram in Newcastle upon Tyne
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing Linux in Newcastle upon Tyne over the 6 months to 24 January 2026.
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Hourly Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne citing Linux.
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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: