Unit Prices Rising for Data-Related Roles! February 2026 IT Talent Market Trend Report Released

Identity Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Riki Konno; hereinafter 'the Company'), which operates the IT freelance engineer job and project site 'Tech-Free' (https://freelance.techcareer.jp/), has surveyed the market conditions for talent in February 2026 based on the Tech-Free database. For more detailed results, you can request the full report via our inquiry page.

Download the details of this survey here: https://account.techcareer.jp/materials/132/inquiries/new

Other reports can be found here: https://account.techcareer.jp/materials

・Survey Overview

・Target: All talent/projects registered on 'Tech-Free' and other project/talent data held by the Company ・Sample Size: Over 40,000 individuals / Over 30,000 projects ・Period: August 8, 2008 – February 28, 2026

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・Survey Results Summary

[Number of Talent] The number of new talent in February decreased by 3.4% compared to January.

[Talent Ratio by Job Category] In February, 'Web Designers (1.9%)'—who did not rank in January—entered the rankings. Additionally, two job categories, 'Server-side' and 'Front-end,' accounted for half of the total in February.

[Average Desired Unit Price by Job Category] In February, 'Blockchain Engineers' and 'Data Analysts'—who did not rank in January—tied for 2nd place at 1.2 million yen. 'Data Infrastructure Engineers' ranked 5th at 1.15 million yen, and 'Database Engineers' ranked 9th at 850,000 yen.

Download the details of this survey here: https://account.techcareer.jp/materials/132/inquiries/new

Other reports can be found here: https://account.techcareer.jp/materials

Survey 1: Number of Talent The number of new talent in February decreased by 3.4% compared to January.

Survey 2: Talent Ratio by Job Category In February, 'Web Designers (1.9%)'—who did not rank in January—entered the rankings. Additionally, two job categories, 'Server-side' and 'Front-end,' accounted for half of the total in February.

Survey 3: Average Unit Price by Job Category In February, 'Blockchain Engineers' and 'Data Analysts'—who did not rank in January—tied for 2nd place at 1.2 million yen. 'Data Infrastructure Engineers' ranked 5th at 1.15 million yen, and 'Database Engineers' ranked 9th at 850,000 yen.

More detailed reports, including January data and overall Tech-Free data, can be downloaded from the URL below. We encourage those struggling with engineer recruitment or those who wish to grasp market trends to make use of these resources.

Download the details of this survey here: https://account.techcareer.jp/materials/132/inquiries/new

Other reports can be found here: https://account.techcareer.jp/materials

・About the 'techcareer series' We provide job and project introduction services for highly skilled IT talent. With the goal of providing 'engineer-first' services, we are expanding not only our job and project introductions but also our information media and events that serve as career references. We provide a suite of services that lead to career advancement, value enhancement, and life improvement for highly skilled IT talent.

Tech-Free: [ https://freelance.techcareer.jp/ ] A job and project information site specializing in the IT/Web industry for freelance engineers and creators.

Techcareer Magazine: [ https://magazine.techcareer.jp/ ] A web media outlet that supports careers by publishing various content for engineers and creators. It provides information from a global perspective, including the latest IT technology and job change information from both Japan and overseas.

IT Freelance Consortium: [ https://itfreelance.jp/ ] To create an environment where IT freelancers can work with peace of mind and stability, we provide unique welfare services in a consortium with major companies.

・Company Information

Company Name: Identity Inc. Representative Director: Riki Konno Company Website: https://id-entity.jp/ Address: Akasaka Intercity AIR 31F, 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Business Description: IT Engineer Platform Business, AI Solution Business Capital: 100,000,000 yen (as of February 28, 2025)

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