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UK Tech Contract Rates Report 2025

Whether you’re staffing for urgent tech projects or building out a flexible workforce, our new report gives you up-to-date contractor day rates across key tech roles — from Software Engineering and Data to DevOps, Security, and more.

This insights-packed resource will help you:

  • Understand average daily rates for mid- and senior-level contractors
  • Benchmark salaries by specialism and region (London vs UK-wide)
  • Optimise your contractor budgets and stay competitive in a high-demand market

About this report

The hackajob US Contingent Hiring Salary Overview brings together exclusive salary data from thousands of contract placements across the US.

This report includes:

  • Average day rate benchmarks for over 10 core tech disciplines
  • Regional splits for East Coast, West Coast, and US-wide hiring
  • Role-specific insights into the most in-demand specialisms, including:
    • AI & Machine Learning
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps & Cloud
    • Software Engineering

Whether you’re a talent acquisition lead, workforce planner or hiring manager, this report is your go-to resource for optimising contingent hiring strategy across the US.

🔍 Built using data from hackajob’s tech talent marketplace and real-world hiring trends.

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