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What do UK contractors really charge? Based on 57 contract roles with a stated day rate from the last 90 days, the median is £500 per day across all specialisms. Below are the details by specialism and by city, updated continuously.
Updated on 3 October 2026
| Specialism | Median | Range | Day rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering and construction | £445 | £388 to £500 | 10 |
| City | Median | Range | Day rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £550 | £450 to £625 | 15 |
Freelance Radar continuously finds contract roles posted publicly on LinkedIn by recruiters, agencies and hiring managers in the United Kingdom. This barometer aggregates the 57 contract roles from the last 90 days with an explicit day rate in pounds, out of 115 contract roles found in total. Values are medians (less sensitive to outliers than an average); the range runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Only specialisms and cities with enough day rates are shown. Day rates outside £150 to £1,500 per day are excluded.
You are free to use these figures (press, blogs, social media, research) with attribution and a link: "Source: Freelance Radar day rate barometer".
See the 115 contract roles found