Median salary
$40.45/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$33.82/hr – $65.99/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56.2%
1,023 of 1,820 roles
Live roles
1,820
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Mercor AI Research Fund Grants: Economics of AI
Mercor AI Research Fund Grants: Benchmarks
Band 7 Locum MRI Radiographer - Worthing
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Junior Software Engineer
Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter)
Physics Expert (PhD / Postdoc)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $81,384 | 523 |
|
micro1
|
$140,400 | 200 |
Weekday AI
|
$228,800 | 49 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$41,666 | 36 |
SumUp
|
$265,527 | 31 |
Focal Systems
|
$47,677 | 23 |
ProCook
|
$37,022 | 21 |
Invisible Agency
|
$73,840 | 17 |
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How much do Contract roles in United Kingdom pay?
The median salary for Contract roles in United Kingdom is $40.45/hr per year. Most pay falls between $33.82/hr (25th percentile) and $65.99/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $19.90/hr to $100.00/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,820 active Contract roles in United Kingdom on JobsRadar, of which 1,023 (56.2%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Contract roles in United Kingdom include Mercor, Pulse Healthcare, Mint Studios and micro1.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Contract roles in United Kingdom?
- The median is $84,142 per year, with most pay between $70,349 and $137,249 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,023 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range for Contract roles in United Kingdom?
- Pay ranges from about $41,382 to $208,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $84,142. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.