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This section looks at the demand for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) in IT jobs within the Leeds region compared to all other Qualifications we currently track. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited MCSA over the 3 months to 25 July 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkMicrosoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Location
3 months to 25 Jul 2008Same period last year
Rank122137
Rank change on same period last yearUp+15
Matching permanent IT job ads3025
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.016 %0.010 %
As % of the category below4.104 %2.860 %
Salaries quoted3021
Average minimum salary£24,300£27,762
Average salary£26,300£28,524
% change on same period last year-7.79 %
Average maximum salary£28,300£29,286
UK excluding London average salary£29,807£28,947
% change on same period last year+2.97 %
Leeds IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
Leeds
Matching permanent IT job ads731874
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.386 %0.358 %
Salaries quoted628673
Average minimum salary£30,040£30,183
Average salary£33,205£32,119
% change on same period last year+3.38 %
Average maximum salary£36,369£34,054
UK excluding London average salary£37,731£38,242
% change on same period last year-1.33 %
MCSA West YorkshireMCSA
West Yorkshire

MCSA
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing MCSA across the Leeds region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

Leeds MCSA Demand Trend

MCSA
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing MCSA across the Leeds region.

Leeds MCSA Salary Trend

MCSA
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing MCSA across the Leeds region over the 3 months to 25 July 2008.

Leeds MCSA Salary Histogram

MCSA
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 25 July 2008, IT jobs across the Leeds region citing MCSA also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MCSA.

177 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
264 (83.12 %)Windows
362 (80.52 %)MCSE
447 (61.04 %)Microsoft
544 (57.14 %)Active Directory
640 (51.95 %)MCP
736 (46.75 %)Windows 2000
833 (42.86 %)Exchange Server 2003
929 (37.66 %)VMware
1028 (36.36 %)MS Exchange
1126 (33.77 %)LAN
1225 (32.47 %)WAN
1225 (32.47 %)Exchange Server 2000
1323 (29.87 %)Firewall
1323 (29.87 %)MS Excel
1323 (29.87 %)IIS
1323 (29.87 %)SQL
1420 (25.97 %)VPN
1519 (24.68 %)SharePoint
1519 (24.68 %)VoIP
1618 (23.38 %)Clustering
1715 (19.48 %)ITIL
1813 (16.88 %)Citrix
1813 (16.88 %)MCDST
1911 (14.29 %)Windows Server 2003
209 (11.69 %)Cisco
217 (9.091 %)Citrix Presentation Server
217 (9.091 %)VMware Infrastructure
217 (9.091 %)TCP/IP
226 (7.792 %)Windows XP

MCSA
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 25 July 2008, IT jobs across the Leeds region citing MCSA also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited MCSA. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Leeds IT Job Market, Application DevelopmentApplication Development
11 (1.299 %).NET
11 (1.299 %).NET Framework
Leeds IT Job Market, Application PlatformsApplication Platforms
133 (42.86 %)Exchange Server 2003
228 (36.36 %)MS Exchange
325 (32.47 %)Exchange Server 2000
423 (29.87 %)IIS
519 (24.68 %)SharePoint
61 (1.299 %)Exchange Server 2007
61 (1.299 %)Lotus Notes
Leeds IT Job Market, ApplicationsApplications
123 (29.87 %)MS Excel
22 (2.597 %)MS Office
Leeds IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
126 (33.77 %)LAN
225 (32.47 %)WAN
323 (29.87 %)Firewall
420 (25.97 %)VPN
519 (24.68 %)VoIP
67 (9.091 %)TCP/IP
74 (5.195 %)SMS
83 (3.896 %)DHCP
83 (3.896 %)SAN
92 (2.597 %)Internet
101 (1.299 %)DNS
Leeds IT Job Market, Database & Business IntelligenceDatabase & Business Intelligence
15 (6.494 %)SQL Server
24 (5.195 %)SQL Server 2005
32 (2.597 %)SQL Server 2000
Leeds IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
14 (5.195 %)Law
23 (3.896 %)Telecoms
23 (3.896 %)Finance
23 (3.896 %)Pensions
31 (1.299 %)Education
31 (1.299 %)Legal
31 (1.299 %)Retail
Leeds IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
118 (23.38 %)Technical Engineer
217 (22.08 %)Analyst
310 (12.99 %)Service Analyst
310 (12.99 %)Service Desk Analyst
47 (9.091 %)Support Analyst
47 (9.091 %)Project Engineer
54 (5.195 %)Technical Support
54 (5.195 %)Support Engineer
54 (5.195 %)Technical Consultant
54 (5.195 %)Trainer
54 (5.195 %)Desktop Support
54 (5.195 %)Consultant
63 (3.896 %)Infrastructure Engineer
63 (3.896 %)Technical Specialist
63 (3.896 %)Technical Trainer
63 (3.896 %)Network Support
63 (3.896 %)Project Consultant
72 (2.597 %)Junior Support Analyst
72 (2.597 %)Senior IT Manager
72 (2.597 %)Junior Analyst
Leeds IT Job Market, MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
118 (23.38 %)Clustering
21 (1.299 %)Video Conferencing
21 (1.299 %)Blackberry
Leeds IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
164 (83.12 %)Windows
236 (46.75 %)Windows 2000
311 (14.29 %)Windows Server 2003
46 (7.792 %)Windows XP
53 (3.896 %)UNIX
61 (1.299 %)Linux
Leeds IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
115 (19.48 %)ITIL
26 (7.792 %)PRINCE2
26 (7.792 %)Project Management
34 (5.195 %)Service Management
34 (5.195 %)Problem Management
43 (3.896 %)Migration
52 (2.597 %)Time Management
61 (1.299 %)Logistics
61 (1.299 %)Project Planning
61 (1.299 %)ERP
61 (1.299 %)DNA
Leeds IT Job Market, Programming LanguagesProgramming Languages
123 (29.87 %)SQL
22 (2.597 %)C
Leeds IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
177 (100.00 %)Microsoft Certification
262 (80.52 %)MCSE
340 (51.95 %)MCP
413 (16.88 %)MCDST
55 (6.494 %)Degree
55 (6.494 %)HND
64 (5.195 %)MCT
73 (3.896 %)CCNA
73 (3.896 %)A+ Certification
73 (3.896 %)Cisco Certification
82 (2.597 %)Network+ Certification
82 (2.597 %)CCA
82 (2.597 %)Citrix Certification
82 (2.597 %)CCEA
91 (1.299 %)ECDL
91 (1.299 %)MOS
Leeds IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
14 (5.195 %)SLA
Leeds IT Job Market, System SoftwareSystem Software
144 (57.14 %)Active Directory
27 (9.091 %)Citrix Presentation Server
27 (9.091 %)VMware Infrastructure
34 (5.195 %)MetaFrame
43 (3.896 %)ISA Server
Leeds IT Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
14 (5.195 %)Systems Management Server (SMS)
Leeds IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
147 (61.04 %)Microsoft
229 (37.66 %)VMware
313 (16.88 %)Citrix
49 (11.69 %)Cisco
54 (5.195 %)Symantec
62 (2.597 %)HP
71 (1.299 %)Novell
71 (1.299 %)Lotus
71 (1.299 %)Sophos
71 (1.299 %)WatchGuard
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