Data Engineer
Scotland > Perth and Kinross
The median Data Engineer daily rate in Perth and Kinross is £375, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 5 February 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 5 Feb 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 4 | 1 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -3 | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Data Engineer | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Perth and Kinross | 30.00% | 36.36% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 30.00% | 36.36% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £363 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £375 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £388 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Scotland median daily rate | £450 | £444 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.41% | -11.25% | +4.71% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Perth and Kinross
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Perth and Kinross. 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 Perth and Kinross with a recognized job title | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £469 | £531 |
| 25th Percentile | £176 | £497 | £559 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £178 | £563 | £638 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -68.44% | -11.76% | +15.91% |
| 75th Percentile | £335 | £600 | £734 |
| 90th Percentile | £388 | - | £774 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £450 | £450 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -5.26% | - |
Data Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Perth and Kinross
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Data Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Perth and Kinross.
Data Engineer
Contract Job Locations in Perth and Kinross
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Data Engineer within the Perth and Kinross region over the 6 months to 5 February 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Auchterarder | - | 3 | £375 | - | 4 |
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Data Engineer Skill Set
Top 24 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Perth and Kinross
For the 6 months to 5 February 2026, Data Engineer 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 Perth and Kinross region featuring Data Engineer in the job title.
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Data Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Perth and Kinross 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:
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