Desktop Support Technician
Bedfordshire > Bedford
The median Desktop Support Technician daily rate in Bedford is £173, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 9 June 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 9 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 11 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Desktop Support Technician | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Bedford | 4.55% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 5.13% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £156 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £173 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £189 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Bedfordshire median daily rate | £173 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Bedford
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Bedford. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| Contract vacancies in Bedford with a recognized job title | 39 | 12 | 23 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 88.64% | 100.00% | 85.19% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 20 | 5 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | £220 | £201 | £173 |
| 25th Percentile | £475 | £225 | £209 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £580 | £550 | £300 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.45% | +83.33% | +60.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £639 | £600 | £513 |
| 90th Percentile | £675 | £645 | £739 |
| Bedfordshire median daily rate | £505 | £600 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | -15.83% | +20.00% | +6.38% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £13.47 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £15.29 |
| Median hourly rate | £27.94 | - | £31.80 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +44.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £51.47 | - | £32.90 |
| 90th Percentile | £65.59 | - | - |
| Bedfordshire median hourly rate | £71.50 | £80.00 | £60.00 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.63% | +33.33% | +23.71% |
Desktop Support Technician
Job Vacancy Trend in Bedford
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Desktop Support Technician' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Bedford.
Desktop Support Technician Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedford
For the 6 months to 9 June 2026, Desktop Support Technician contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Bedford region featuring Desktop Support Technician in the job title.
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Desktop Support Technician Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bedford by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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