MBA Contract Job Trends in the South West
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
England > South West
The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in the South West citing MBA qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 12 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 157 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs citing MBA | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in the South West | 0.027% | - | - |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.061% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £525 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £575 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| England median daily rate | £600 | £548 | £563 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.59% | -2.67% | +0.81% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
South West
MBA 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 citing academic qualifications or professional certifications in the South West.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 1,647 | 1,217 | 1,195 |
| As % of all contract jobs advertised in the South West | 44.06% | 55.93% | 50.17% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 984 | 750 | 744 |
| 10th Percentile | £400 | £225 | £356 |
| 25th Percentile | £481 | £425 | £463 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £550 | £550 | £575 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -4.35% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £656 | £650 | £675 |
| 90th Percentile | £732 | £750 | £750 |
| England median daily rate | £538 | £525 | £530 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.38% | -0.94% | -3.64% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 266 | 163 | 70 |
| 10th Percentile | £17.58 | £18.22 | £29.53 |
| 25th Percentile | £25.77 | £22.69 | £55.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £60.00 | £25.15 | £65.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +138.57% | -61.60% | +4.80% |
| 75th Percentile | £76.00 | £63.75 | £72.19 |
| 90th Percentile | £92.53 | £72.00 | £75.00 |
| England median hourly rate | £48.51 | £25.15 | £50.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +92.88% | -49.70% | -4.76% |
MBA Job Vacancy Trend in the South West
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing MBA relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the South West.
MBA Daily Rate Trend in the South West
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in the South West citing MBA.
MBA Hourly Rate Trend in the South West
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in the South West citing MBA.
MBA Contract Job Locations in the South West
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing MBA within the South West region over the 6 months to 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | - | 1 | £550 | - | |
| MBA England |
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MBA Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the South West 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | ITIL Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Master's Degree | 100.0% | 1 |