Developer Contract Job Trends in Southampton
Developer
Hampshire > Southampton
As of 17 October 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Developer daily rate in Southampton.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 13 | 5 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | -8 | +6 |
| Contract jobs requiring a Developer | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Southampton | - | 4.32% | 14.19% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 5.04% | 14.69% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £216 | £210 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £388 | £378 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | £475 | £619 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -23.20% | +17.81% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £497 | £660 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £500 | - |
| Hampshire median daily rate | £525 | £473 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.99% | -14.00% | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Southampton
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Southampton. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Southampton with a recognized job title | 135 | 119 | 143 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 91.84% | 85.61% | 96.62% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 54 | 71 | 98 |
| 10th Percentile | £180 | £126 | £200 |
| 25th Percentile | £375 | £389 | £240 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £513 | £500 | £406 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.50% | +23.08% | -22.62% |
| 75th Percentile | £597 | £569 | £597 |
| 90th Percentile | £688 | £675 | £653 |
| Hampshire median daily rate | £550 | £525 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -4.55% | +4.76% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 35 | 8 | 9 |
| 10th Percentile | £17.23 | £22.50 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £21.25 | £24.49 | - |
| Median hourly rate | £37.24 | £64.75 | £21.89 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -42.49% | +195.80% | +25.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £59.86 | £73.50 | £65.00 |
| 90th Percentile | £62.50 | £86.55 | £80.00 |
| Hampshire median hourly rate | £38.53 | £25.15 | £67.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +53.18% | -62.74% | +28.57% |
Developer Job Vacancy Trend in Southampton
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Southampton.
Developer Daily Rate Trend in Southampton
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in Southampton.
Developer Hourly Rate Trend in Southampton
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Developer job vacancies in Southampton.
