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Top Ten IT Contracts by Daily Rate
Top 10 IT Contract Jobs by Daily Rate
The highest paying IT contractor roles in the UK - March 2026
The below information allows you to identify the highest daily rates for the latest IT contracts.
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| Rank | Job Title | Average Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Software Engineering | £1,375 |
| 2 | Senior C++ Developer | £1,050 |
| 3 | Analytics Developer | £975 |
| 4 | PostgreSQL Developer | £975 |
| 5 | C++ Quantitative Developer | £913 |
| 6 | Head of AI | £900 |
| 7 | Electronic Trading Java Developer | £900 |
| 8 | Programme Director | £888 |
| 9 | Cloud Software Engineer | £881 |
| 10 | Release Train Engineer | £850 |
*Source: ITJobsWatch data (Updated March 2026)
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