Desktop Support Engineer
Scotland > West Lothian
As of 11 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Desktop Support Engineer daily rate in West Lothian.
| 6 months to 11 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 6 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Desktop Support Engineer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in West Lothian | 6.67% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 7.69% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | - | - | - |
| Scotland median daily rate | £132 | £150 | £160 |
| % change year-on-year | -12.33% | -6.25% | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
West Lothian
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in West Lothian. 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 West Lothian with a recognized job title | 13 | 18 | 53 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 86.67% | 75.00% | 96.36% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 10th Percentile | £54 | £101 | £107 |
| 25th Percentile | £58 | £130 | £419 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £110 | £280 | £475 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -60.89% | -41.05% | +10.79% |
| 75th Percentile | £219 | £322 | £573 |
| 90th Percentile | £403 | £380 | £592 |
| Scotland median daily rate | £463 | £450 | £493 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.78% | -8.63% | +3.68% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £13.18 | £19.05 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £14.35 | £20.25 |
| Median hourly rate | - | £15.05 | £26.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -43.21% | +76.67% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £15.10 | £39.38 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £44.55 |
| Scotland median hourly rate | £23.75 | £23.00 | £48.00 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.26% | -52.08% | +170.88% |
Desktop Support Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in West Lothian
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings featuring 'Desktop Support Engineer' in the job title relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in West Lothian.
Desktop Support Engineer
Daily Rate Trend in West Lothian
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Desktop Support Engineer job vacancies in West Lothian.
Desktop Support Engineer
Hourly Rate Trend in West Lothian
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Desktop Support Engineer job vacancies in West Lothian.
Desktop Support Engineer
Contract Job Locations in West Lothian
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Desktop Support Engineer within the West Lothian region over the 6 months to 11 January 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Livingston | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Desktop Support Engineer Scotland |
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Desktop Support Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Lothian
For the 6 months to 11 January 2026, Desktop Support Engineer 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 West Lothian region featuring Desktop Support Engineer in the job title.
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Desktop Support Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in West Lothian 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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