Unix Systems Administrator Contract Job Trends in the Thames Valley

Unix System Administrator (Unix Sysadmin)
South East > Thames Valley

As of 13 December 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Unix System Administrator (Unix Sysadmin) daily rate in the Thames Valley.

6 months to
13 Dec 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank - 123 144
Rank change year-on-year - +21 +29
Contract jobs requiring a Unix Systems Administrator 0 1 1
As % of all contract jobs in the Thames Valley - 0.047% 0.039%
As % of the Job Titles category - 0.052% 0.042%
Number of daily rates quoted 0 1 1
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £1,050
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) - £500 £1,100
Median % change year-on-year - -54.55% +155.52%
75th Percentile - - £1,150
90th Percentile - - -
South East median daily rate - £490 £1,100
% change year-on-year - -55.45% +155.52%

All Contract IT Job Vacancies
Thames Valley

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in the Thames Valley. 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.

Contract vacancies in the Thames Valley with a recognized job title 1,843 1,935 2,407
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title 91.10% 91.88% 94.13%
Number of daily rates quoted 1,198 1,140 1,570
10th Percentile £263 £254 £213
25th Percentile £400 £402 £382
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £500 £518 £500
Median % change year-on-year -3.38% +3.50% -
75th Percentile £588 £625 £609
90th Percentile £650 £675 £688
South East median daily rate £500 £510 £513
% change year-on-year -1.96% -0.49% +2.50%
Number of hourly rates quoted 130 63 109
10th Percentile £14.75 £16.32 £16.37
25th Percentile £17.48 £23.00 £24.34
Median hourly rate £25.15 £48.18 £50.00
Median % change year-on-year -47.80% -3.64% +150.00%
75th Percentile £69.88 £62.62 £65.25
90th Percentile £93.85 £66.80 £72.91
South East median hourly rate £25.00 £52.50 £51.42
% change year-on-year -52.38% +2.10% +38.49%

Unix Systems Administrator
Job Vacancy Trend in the Thames Valley

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Unix Systems Administrator' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in the Thames Valley.

Unix Systems Administrator job vacancy trend in the Thames Valley

Unix Systems Administrator
Daily Rate Trend in the Thames Valley

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Unix Systems Administrator job vacancies in the Thames Valley.

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Unix Systems Administrator job vacancies in the Thames Valley

Unix Systems Administrator
Hourly Rate Trend in the Thames Valley

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Unix Systems Administrator job vacancies in the Thames Valley.

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Unix Systems Administrator job vacancies in the Thames Valley