Microsoft 365 Architect Contract Job Trends in Reading
Microsoft 365 Architect (M365 Architect) Berkshire> Reading
The median Microsoft 365 Architect (M365 Architect) daily rate in Reading is £583, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 4 October 2025.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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
543
972
1,027
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
90.80%
89.01%
93.19%
Number of daily rates quoted
355
542
693
10th Percentile
£325
£320
£266
25th Percentile
£434
£475
£423
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£525
£578
£550
Median % change year-on-year
-9.09%
+5.00%
+10.00%
75th Percentile
£610
£650
£638
90th Percentile
£650
£700
£700
Berkshire median daily rate
£500
£550
£525
% change year-on-year
-9.09%
+4.76%
+5.00%
Number of hourly rates quoted
18
31
15
10th Percentile
-
£48.18
£49.90
25th Percentile
£14.75
£56.88
£60.25
Median hourly rate
£24.13
£61.60
£66.00
Median % change year-on-year
-60.84%
-6.67%
+24.53%
75th Percentile
£53.13
£97.50
£74.40
90th Percentile
£68.75
£100.00
£75.15
Berkshire median hourly rate
£32.05
£61.60
£60.00
% change year-on-year
-47.97%
+2.67%
+23.08%
Microsoft 365 Architect Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Microsoft 365 Architect' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Reading.
Microsoft 365 Architect Daily Rate Trend in Reading
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Microsoft 365 Architect job vacancies in Reading.
Microsoft 365 Architect Hourly Rate Trend in Reading
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Microsoft 365 Architect job vacancies in Reading.
Microsoft 365 Architect Skill Set Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading
For the 6 months to 4 October 2025, Microsoft 365 Architect 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 Microsoft 365 Architect in the job title.
Microsoft 365 Architect 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:
