The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Sheffield with a requirement for Microsoft Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 30 August 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 Sheffield.
Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
86
66
97
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Sheffield
14.75%
16.10%
23.60%
Number of daily rates quoted
67
44
80
10th Percentile
£318
£393
£385
25th Percentile
£348
£493
£500
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£420
£550
£600
Median % change year-on-year
-23.64%
-8.33%
+20.00%
75th Percentile
£526
£600
£700
90th Percentile
£620
£650
£720
South Yorkshire median daily rate
£425
£538
£600
% change year-on-year
-20.93%
-10.42%
+33.33%
Number of hourly rates quoted
2
1
1
10th Percentile
£14.32
-
-
25th Percentile
£15.01
£11.75
-
Median hourly rate
£16.18
£13.50
£11.00
Median % change year-on-year
+19.81%
+22.73%
+24.01%
75th Percentile
£17.34
£15.25
-
90th Percentile
£18.04
-
-
South Yorkshire median hourly rate
£16.18
£13.50
£30.50
% change year-on-year
+19.81%
-55.74%
+105.73%
Microsoft Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Sheffield
Job postings citing Microsoft Certification as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Sheffield.
Microsoft Certification Daily Rate Trend in Sheffield
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Sheffield citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Hourly Rate Trend in Sheffield
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Sheffield citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Top 18 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Sheffield
For the 6 months to 30 August 2025, contractor job vacancies citing Microsoft Certification also mentioned the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Sheffield region with a requirement for Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Sheffield by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category.
The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories: