Consultant Rates on the Rise! Release of IT Project Market Trends Report for February 2026
Identity Co., Ltd. released the February 2026 IT freelance market report from 'Tech-Fri', highlighting a 32.1% increase in new projects and rising rates for IT consultants.
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Identity Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Chikara Konno, hereinafter 'the Company'), which operates 'Tech-Fri' (https://freelance.techcareer.jp/), a project and job portal for IT freelance engineers, has investigated the market sentiment of projects in February 2026 based on the Tech-Fri database. For more detailed results, materials can be requested via inquiries.
Download the details of this survey here:
https://account.techcareer.jp/materials/131/inquiries/new
Other reports are available here:
https://account.techcareer.jp/materials
・Survey Overview
・Survey Target: All talents/projects registered on 'Tech-Fri' and other project/talent data held by the Company
・Target Numbers: Over 40,000 talents / Over 30,000 projects
・Target Period: August 8, 2008 – March 31, 2026
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1 Please specify the name of Identity Co., Ltd. as the information source.
2 When using on a website, please provide the following link as the source.
Tech-Fri: https://freelance.techcareer.jp/
・Survey Results Summary
[Number of Projects]
The number of new projects in February increased by 32.1% compared to the number of new projects in January.
[Number of Projects by Job Category]
In February, 'QA Engineer (7th)' and 'Security Engineer (9th)', which were not ranked in cumulative projects or January new projects, entered the ranking.
[Average Rate by Job Category]
While the overall average rate in February has decreased compared to January, the rates for 'IT Consultant' and 'Machine Learning Engineer' have increased.
In addition, 'Client Engineer' and 'Salesforce Engineer' newly entered the ranking in February.
Download the details of this survey here:
https://account.techcareer.jp/materials/131/inquiries/new
Other reports are available here:
https://account.techcareer.jp/materials
・Survey Overview
・Survey Target: All talents/projects registered on 'Tech-Fri' and other project/talent data held by the Company
・Target Numbers: Over 40,000 talents / Over 30,000 projects
・Target Period: August 8, 2008 – March 31, 2026
≪Terms of Use≫
1 Please specify the name of Identity Co., Ltd. as the information source.
2 When using on a website, please provide the following link as the source.
Tech-Fri: https://freelance.techcareer.jp/
・Survey Results Summary
[Number of Projects]
The number of new projects in February increased by 32.1% compared to the number of new projects in January.
[Number of Projects by Job Category]
In February, 'QA Engineer (7th)' and 'Security Engineer (9th)', which were not ranked in cumulative projects or January new projects, entered the ranking.
[Average Rate by Job Category]
While the overall average rate in February has decreased compared to January, the rates for 'IT Consultant' and 'Machine Learning Engineer' have increased.
In addition, 'Client Engineer' and 'Salesforce Engineer' newly entered the ranking in February.
FAQ
How did the number of IT engineer cases change in February 2026 compared to January?
The number of new cases increased by 32.1% compared to January.
Which job roles have seen an increase in their average rates?
The average rates for 'IT Consultant' and 'Machine Learning Engineer' have increased.
What new job roles have seen an increase in demand?
QA Engineer, Security Engineer, and Client Engineer have newly entered the rankings.