The median Automation Architect daily rate for remote/hybrid work is £600, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 27 October 2025.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
6 months to 27 Oct 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
297
326
388
Rank change year-on-year
+29
+62
+185
Contract jobs requiring an Automation Architect
2
2
8
As % of all contract jobs with remote/hybrid work options
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies with remote/hybrid work options. 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 Work from Home with a recognized job title
9,205
11,302
17,894
% of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title
93.77%
93.26%
94.54%
Number of daily rates quoted
6,023
7,123
12,566
10th Percentile
£325
£325
£325
25th Percentile
£413
£413
£425
Median daily rate (50th Percentile)
£515
£525
£525
Median % change year-on-year
-1.90%
-
-4.55%
75th Percentile
£625
£630
£650
90th Percentile
£725
£738
£743
UK median daily rate
£500
£525
£525
% change year-on-year
-4.76%
-
-4.55%
Number of hourly rates quoted
307
207
392
10th Percentile
£14.78
£19.59
£16.67
25th Percentile
£20.50
£26.25
£24.74
Median hourly rate
£37.50
£43.00
£50.00
Median % change year-on-year
-12.79%
-14.00%
-
75th Percentile
£65.00
£66.61
£70.00
90th Percentile
£68.00
£72.50
£85.00
UK median hourly rate
£25.15
£39.75
£44.50
% change year-on-year
-36.73%
-10.67%
+61.82%
Automation Architect Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Roles
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Automation Architect' in the job title and offering remote or hybrid work options relative to all contract IT jobs advertised.
Automation Architect Daily Rate Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for remote/hybrid Automation Architect job vacancies.
Automation Architect Skill Set Top 11 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 27 October 2025, Automation Architect contract job roles required 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 jobs with hybrid/remote work options featuring Automation Architect in the job title.
Automation Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs 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:
