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Data Engineer day rates
The median advertised day rate for Data Engineer contracts is £513, from 28 live UK listings in October 2026. The middle half advertise between £436 and £581 a day.
£513
Median day rate
£436 – £581
Middle 50% of day rates
28
Live day-rate listings
28%
Outside IR35 (where stated)
Fewer than 50 live listings back these figures, so treat them with some caution.
Live Data Engineer contracts
36 live contracts with Data Engineer in the job title are on the board now, with sector, IR35 and day-rate filters.
Where these figures come from
Every figure on this page is computed from the contracts live on the ContractorUK jobs board with Data Engineer in the job title, advertised at a day or weekly rate. The median and quartiles use the advertised rate of each listing, midpoint where a range is given; weekly rates are divided to a day equivalent, and hourly or salaried listings are excluded rather than converted. Advertised rates are asking prices rather than settled contracts, so treat them as a guide.
Updated 30 October 2026. Refreshed throughout the day.
Day rates for other roles
| Role | Median day rate |
|---|---|
| Security Cleared | £566 |
| Solutions Architect | £600 |
| Business Analyst | £500 |
| Teaching Assistant | £103 |
| Supply Teacher | £190 |
| Site Manager | £310 |
| Site Engineer | £356 |
| Project Manager | £450 |