Senior Java/J2EE Developer Contract Job Trends

Senior Java J2EE Developer
UK

As of 16 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Senior Java J2EE Developer daily rate in the UK.

6 months to
16 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - - 589
Rank change year-on-year - - +175
Contract jobs requiring a Senior Java/J2EE Developer 0 0 2
As % of all contract jobs in the UK - - 0.005%
As % of the Job Titles category - - 0.005%
Number of daily rates quoted 0 0 2
10th Percentile - - -
25th Percentile - - £500
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) - - £550
Median % change year-on-year - - -12.00%
75th Percentile - - £600
90th Percentile - - -
UK excluding London median daily rate - - £550
% change year-on-year - - -12.00%

All Contract IT Job Roles
UK

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies. 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 UK with a recognized job title 33,987 29,559 39,694
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title 91.39% 92.78% 93.19%
Number of daily rates quoted 21,524 18,135 26,394
10th Percentile £300 £288 £280
25th Percentile £405 £408 £413
Median daily rate (50th Percentile) £500 £525 £525
Median % change year-on-year -4.76% - -4.55%
75th Percentile £618 £638 £638
90th Percentile £720 £738 £738
UK excluding London median daily rate £475 £475 £500
% change year-on-year - -5.00% -
Number of hourly rates quoted 1,986 889 1,685
10th Percentile £14.38 £15.61 £14.16
25th Percentile £18.25 £21.22 £18.93
Median hourly rate £26.50 £32.50 £42.50
Median % change year-on-year -18.46% -23.53% +21.43%
75th Percentile £60.00 £62.24 £65.00
90th Percentile £70.00 £73.75 £76.25
UK excluding London median hourly rate £25.15 £31.52 £45.00
% change year-on-year -20.21% -29.96% +53.85%

Senior Java/J2EE Developer
Job Vacancy Trend

Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Senior Java/J2EE Developer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised.

Senior Java/J2EE Developer job vacancy trend in the UK

Senior Java/J2EE Developer
Daily Rate Trend

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Java/J2EE Developer job vacancies in the UK.

Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Senior Java/J2EE Developer job vacancies in the UK

Senior Java/J2EE Developer
Hourly Rate Trend

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior Java/J2EE Developer job vacancies in the UK.

Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Senior Java/J2EE Developer job vacancies in the UK