Support Analyst Contract Job Trends in the South East
Support Analyst
England > South East
The median Support Analyst daily rate in the South East is £215, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 2 November 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 197 | 122 | 153 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -75 | +31 | +10 |
| Contract Support Analyst jobs | 43 | 53 | 28 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the South East | 0.64% | 1.40% | 0.67% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.71% | 1.56% | 0.73% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 19 | 23 | 18 |
| 10th Percentile | £156 | £173 | £174 |
| 25th Percentile | £190 | £182 | £213 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £215 | £263 | £225 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -18.10% | +16.67% | +2.74% |
| 75th Percentile | £268 | £344 | £413 |
| 90th Percentile | £270 | £420 | £469 |
| England median daily rate | £268 | £290 | £250 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.54% | +16.00% | -29.78% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £14.72 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £16.23 | - | £22.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £21.00 | £20.79 | £24.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.01% | -15.14% | +49.80% |
| 75th Percentile | £23.00 | £24.06 | £26.75 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £27.58 | - |
| England median hourly rate | £17.50 | £22.14 | £24.50 |
| % change year-on-year | -20.96% | -9.63% | +28.95% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
South East
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in the South East matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 2 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in the South East matching a recognised job title | 6,097 | 3,389 | 3,847 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.14% | 89.73% | 92.32% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3,329 | 2,190 | 2,310 |
| 10th Percentile | £281 | £204 | £250 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £375 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £508 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -1.48% | +0.89% |
| 75th Percentile | £625 | £598 | £625 |
| 90th Percentile | £725 | £663 | £686 |
| England median daily rate | £525 | £510 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.94% | -2.86% | -2.33% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 928 | 333 | 216 |
| 10th Percentile | £15.00 | £13.30 | £16.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £20.48 | £15.91 | £26.81 |
| Median hourly rate | £47.50 | £20.79 | £57.52 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +128.48% | -63.86% | +15.04% |
| 75th Percentile | £71.77 | £50.00 | £72.36 |
| 90th Percentile | £88.00 | £71.90 | £75.16 |
| England median hourly rate | £41.00 | £25.15 | £41.27 |
| % change year-on-year | +63.02% | -39.05% | -10.35% |
Support Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in the South East
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Support Analyst job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the South East.
Support Analyst Daily Rate Trend in the South East
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Support Analyst job vacancies in the South East.
Support Analyst Hourly Rate Trend in the South East
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Support Analyst job vacancies in the South East.
Support Analyst Contract Job Locations in the South East
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Support Analyst jobs within the South East region over the 6 months to 2 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley | -50 | 17 | £233 | -14.99% | 9 |
| Hampshire | -23 | 14 | £210 | -20.00% | 5 |
| West Sussex | -13 | 9 | - | - | |
| Oxfordshire | -19 | 7 | £163 | -50.00% | 2 |
| Berkshire | -31 | 7 | £263 | +38.42% | 4 |
| Surrey | -24 | 3 | - | - | 2 |
| Buckinghamshire | -33 | 3 | £190 | -30.53% | 3 |
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Support Analyst Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South East
For the 6 months to 2 November 2026, Support Analyst contract job ads cited 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 Support Analyst job ads across the South East region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 48.8% | 21 |
| 2 | Microsoft 365 | 39.5% | 17 |
| 3 | Customer Service | 34.9% | 15 |
| 4 | ITIL | 32.6% | 14 |
| 4 | Windows | 32.6% | 14 |
| 6 | ITSM | 27.9% | 12 |
| 7 | Problem-Solving | 20.9% | 9 |
| 8 | Degree | 18.6% | 8 |
| 9 | Entra ID | 16.3% | 7 |
| 9 | Security Cleared | 16.3% | 7 |
| 9 | ServiceNow | 16.3% | 7 |
| 12 | Active Directory | 14.0% | 6 |
| 12 | Digital Transformation Programme | 14.0% | 6 |
| 12 | Microsoft Certification | 14.0% | 6 |
| 12 | SC Cleared | 14.0% | 6 |
| 16 | Azure | 11.6% | 5 |
| 16 | Decision-Making | 11.6% | 5 |
| 16 | Risk Management | 11.6% | 5 |
| 16 | SharePoint | 11.6% | 5 |
| 16 | Wi-Fi | 11.6% | 5 |
| 21 | .NET | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Android | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Avaya | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Data Analysis | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Java | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Meraki | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Microsoft Exchange | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Mitel | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | Risk Analysis | 9.3% | 4 |
| 21 | SQL Server | 9.3% | 4 |
Support Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South East by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Support Analyst | 48.8% | 21 |
| 2 | Applications Support Analyst | 16.3% | 7 |
| 3 | 2nd Line Support Analyst | 11.6% | 5 |
| 3 | Compliance Analyst | 11.6% | 5 |
| 3 | Risk Support Analyst | 11.6% | 5 |
| 6 | 1st Line Support Analyst | 9.3% | 4 |
| 7 | 1st/2nd Line Support Analyst | 7.0% | 3 |
| 8 | Database Analyst | 4.7% | 2 |
| 8 | Information Analyst | 4.7% | 2 |
| 8 | PMO Administrator | 4.7% | 2 |
| 8 | PMO Support Analyst | 4.7% | 2 |
| 8 | Project Support Administrator | 4.7% | 2 |
| 8 | Project Support Analyst | 4.7% | 2 |
| 8 | Systems Support Analyst | 4.7% | 2 |
| 15 | 1st Line Technical Support | 2.3% | 1 |
| 15 | 1st/2nd Line Desktop Support | 2.3% | 1 |
| 15 | 2nd Line Desktop Support Analyst | 2.3% | 1 |
| 15 | 3rd Line Support Analyst | 2.3% | 1 |
| 15 | Deployment Analyst | 2.3% | 1 |
| 15 | Programme Support Analyst | 2.3% | 1 |