Automation Developer Contract Job Trends in South London
Automation Developer
London > South London
The median Automation Developer daily rate in South London is £400, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 30 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 46 | 38 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | -8 | - | - |
| Contract Automation Developer jobs | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in South London | 0.32% | 0.56% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.35% | 0.58% | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | £294 | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £400 | £313 | - |
| Median % change year-on-year | +28.00% | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £425 | £331 | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| London median daily rate | £495 | £408 | £338 |
| % change year-on-year | +21.47% | +20.74% | -38.64% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
South London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in South London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 30 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in South London matching a recognised job title | 287 | 171 | 197 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.28% | 95.53% | 97.04% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 166 | 114 | 122 |
| 10th Percentile | £208 | £237 | £207 |
| 25th Percentile | £450 | £413 | £400 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.05% | -0.05% | -4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £612 | £588 | £600 |
| 90th Percentile | £712 | £701 | £725 |
| London median daily rate | £550 | £540 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | +1.85% | -1.82% | -4.35% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 46 | 2 | 5 |
| 10th Percentile | £18.50 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £50.00 | - | £17.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £58.74 | £17.98 | £19.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +226.67% | -7.79% | -60.91% |
| 75th Percentile | £65.60 | - | £71.88 |
| 90th Percentile | £77.49 | - | £75.79 |
| London median hourly rate | £41.00 | £26.78 | £38.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +53.10% | -29.53% | -6.17% |
Automation Developer Job Vacancy Trend in South London
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Automation Developer job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in South London.
Automation Developer Daily Rate Trend in South London
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Automation Developer job vacancies in South London.
Automation Developer Contract Job Locations in South London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Automation Developer jobs within the South London region over the 6 months to 30 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | - | 1 | £400 | - | 2 |
| Automation Developer London |
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Automation Developer Skill Set Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South London
For the 6 months to 30 October 2026, Automation Developer 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 Automation Developer job ads across the South London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Power Automate | 100.0% | 1 |
Automation Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South London 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 |
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