Support Analyst Contract Job Trends in South Wales
Support Analyst
Wales > South Wales
The median Support Analyst daily rate in South Wales is £135, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 27 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 39 | 27 | 45 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -12 | +18 | +4 |
| Contract Support Analyst jobs | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| As % of all contract jobs in South Wales | 1.45% | 3.28% | 0.27% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 1.59% | 3.57% | 0.30% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £133 | £290 | £185 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £135 | £295 | £190 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -54.24% | +55.26% | -24.38% |
| 75th Percentile | £294 | £300 | £195 |
| 90th Percentile | £388 | - | - |
| Wales median daily rate | £135 | £295 | £190 |
| % change year-on-year | -54.24% | +55.26% | -24.38% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
South Wales
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in South Wales matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in South Wales matching a recognised job title | 440 | 280 | 336 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.29% | 91.80% | 91.80% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 247 | 181 | 194 |
| 10th Percentile | £258 | £190 | £139 |
| 25th Percentile | £325 | £266 | £209 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £455 | £400 | £425 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.75% | -5.88% | -2.86% |
| 75th Percentile | £588 | £488 | £550 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £638 | £638 |
| Wales median daily rate | £450 | £400 | £425 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.50% | -5.88% | - |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 55 | 31 | 47 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.23 | £13.08 | £15.48 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.06 | £16.72 | £20.12 |
| Median hourly rate | £20.73 | £20.50 | £25.60 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +1.12% | -19.92% | -1.54% |
| 75th Percentile | £55.00 | £22.00 | £48.13 |
| 90th Percentile | £74.00 | £33.75 | £52.50 |
| Wales median hourly rate | £19.50 | £21.00 | £25.60 |
| % change year-on-year | -7.14% | -17.97% | -1.54% |
Support Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in South Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Support Analyst job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in South Wales.
Support Analyst Daily Rate Trend in South Wales
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Support Analyst job vacancies in South Wales.
Support Analyst Daily Rate Histogram in South Wales
Daily rate distribution for Support Analyst jobs in South Wales over the 6 months to 27 October 2026.
Support Analyst Hourly Rate Trend in South Wales
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Support Analyst job vacancies in South Wales.
Support Analyst Contract Job Locations in South Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Support Analyst jobs within the South Wales region over the 6 months to 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | -10 | 5 | £450 | +52.54% | |
| Bridgend | - | 2 | £135 | - | |
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Support Analyst Skill Set Top 20 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Wales
For the 6 months to 27 October 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 Wales region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customer Insight | 57.1% | 4 |
| 1 | Dynamics 365 | 57.1% | 4 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 57.1% | 4 |
| 1 | Microsoft 365 | 57.1% | 4 |
| 5 | Logistics | 28.6% | 2 |
| 5 | Problem Management | 28.6% | 2 |
| 5 | Root Cause Analysis | 28.6% | 2 |
| 8 | Collaborative Working | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Data Validation | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | ERP | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Migration | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Project Delivery | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Requirements Gathering | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | SAP | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | SAP S/4HANA | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | SC Cleared | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Security Cleared | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Stakeholder Engagement | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | System Testing | 14.3% | 1 |
| 8 | Validation | 14.3% | 1 |
Support Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in South Wales 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 | Analyst Developer | 57.1% | 4 |
| 1 | Systems Developer | 57.1% | 4 |
| 1 | Systems Support Analyst | 57.1% | 4 |
| 4 | IT Support Analyst | 28.6% | 2 |
| 5 | SAP Support Analyst | 14.3% | 1 |