The table below provides summary statistics for contract job vacancies advertised in Stevenage with a requirement for Microsoft Certification qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered over the 6 months leading up to 18 November 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
Microsoft Certification 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 requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Stevenage.
Contract vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications
102
103
132
As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Stevenage
40.32%
59.54%
53.44%
Number of daily rates quoted
31
32
35
10th Percentile
£400
£292
-
25th Percentile
£475
£368
£400
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£550
£550
£475
Median % change year-on-year
-
+15.79%
-9.44%
75th Percentile
£700
£575
£550
90th Percentile
£800
-
£645
Hertfordshire median daily rate
£550
£550
£613
% change year-on-year
-
-10.20%
+10.11%
Number of hourly rates quoted
56
44
59
10th Percentile
£21.88
£35.00
£29.25
25th Percentile
£41.13
£43.75
£42.25
Median hourly rate
£46.53
£65.00
£60.00
Median % change year-on-year
-28.42%
+8.33%
-7.69%
75th Percentile
£65.22
£75.00
£70.00
90th Percentile
£68.13
£95.00
£84.36
Hertfordshire median hourly rate
£42.50
£65.00
£55.00
% change year-on-year
-34.62%
+18.18%
-8.33%
Microsoft Certification Job Vacancy Trend in Stevenage
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing Microsoft Certification relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Stevenage.
Microsoft Certification Daily Rate Trend in Stevenage
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Stevenage citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Hourly Rate Trend in Stevenage
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in Stevenage citing Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Top 19 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Stevenage
For the 6 months to 18 November 2025, contractor job vacancies citing Microsoft Certification also mentioned 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 job ads across the Stevenage region with a requirement for Microsoft Certification.
Microsoft Certification Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Stevenage by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
