For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Reading. 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 Reading with a recognized job title
614
976
987
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
93.46%
90.04%
92.85%
Number of daily rates quoted
431
539
654
10th Percentile
£325
£339
£232
25th Percentile
£450
£450
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£525
£571
£520
Median % change year-on-year
-7.98%
+9.71%
+3.69%
75th Percentile
£606
£650
£620
90th Percentile
£650
£700
£688
Berkshire median daily rate
£504
£525
£500
% change year-on-year
-4.05%
+5.00%
-
Number of hourly rates quoted
29
25
12
10th Percentile
£14.50
£48.18
£58.98
25th Percentile
£14.75
£56.25
£61.04
Median hourly rate
£28.50
£63.15
£64.31
Median % change year-on-year
-54.87%
-1.81%
+26.10%
75th Percentile
£68.75
£100.00
£69.56
90th Percentile
£81.00
-
£75.23
Berkshire median hourly rate
£26.33
£61.06
£61.79
% change year-on-year
-56.89%
-1.18%
+77.10%
Cybersecurity Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Cybersecurity Consultant' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Reading.
Cybersecurity Consultant Daily Rate Trend in Reading
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Cybersecurity Consultant job vacancies in Reading.
Cybersecurity Consultant Skill Set Top 13 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading
For the 6 months to 13 November 2025, Cybersecurity 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 Reading region featuring Cybersecurity Consultant in the job title.
Cybersecurity Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading 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:
