The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Nottingham with a requirement for Microsoft Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 31 October 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Microsoft Certification falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Nottingham.
Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
29
33
26
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Nottingham
19.73%
22.76%
15.57%
Number of daily rates quoted
10
13
25
10th Percentile
£146
£328
£290
25th Percentile
£405
£363
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£433
£488
£650
Median % change year-on-year
-11.28%
-25.00%
+18.18%
75th Percentile
£494
£506
£700
90th Percentile
£626
£600
£730
Nottinghamshire median daily rate
£450
£481
£650
% change year-on-year
-6.49%
-25.96%
+18.18%
Number of hourly rates quoted
17
0
0
10th Percentile
£16.77
-
-
25th Percentile
-
-
-
Median hourly rate
£17.87
-
-
75th Percentile
-
-
-
90th Percentile
-
-
-
Nottinghamshire median hourly rate
£17.87
£117.00
-
% change year-on-year
-84.73%
-
-
Microsoft Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Nottingham
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Microsoft Certification relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Nottingham.
Microsoft Certification Daily Rate Trend in Nottingham
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Nottingham citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Hourly Rate Trend in Nottingham
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Nottingham citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Nottingham
For the 6 months to 31 October 2025, contractor job vacancies citing Microsoft Certification also mentioned 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 Nottingham region with a requirement for Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Nottingham 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:
