Support Engineer Job Trends in Central London
Support Engineer
London > Central London
The median Support Engineer salary in Central London is £35,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 23 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 113 | 83 | 109 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -30 | +26 | -8 |
| Permanent Support Engineer jobs | 17 | 60 | 81 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Central London | 0.64% | 3.24% | 2.53% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.67% | 3.43% | 2.69% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15 | 54 | 66 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,250 | £29,750 | £32,625 |
| 25th Percentile | £26,875 | £30,000 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -12.50% | -11.11% | +23.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £41,250 | £62,500 | £52,188 |
| 90th Percentile | £51,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| London median annual salary | £37,500 | £40,000 | £42,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -6.25% | -5.88% | +13.33% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Central London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Central London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Central London matching a recognised job title | 2,525 | 1,750 | 3,013 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.53% | 94.39% | 94.27% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,761 | 1,446 | 1,975 |
| 10th Percentile | £45,000 | £36,750 | £43,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £59,999 | £53,750 | £54,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £80,000 | £75,000 | £72,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +6.67% | +3.45% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £94,875 |
| 90th Percentile | £105,000 | £120,000 | £115,000 |
| London median annual salary | £75,000 | £72,500 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +3.45% | -3.33% | - |
Support Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in Central London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Support Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Central London.
Support Engineer Salary Trend in Central London
Salary distribution trend for Support Engineer job vacancies in Central London.
Support Engineer Salary Histogram in Central London
Salary distribution for Support Engineer jobs in Central London over the 6 months to 23 October 2026.
Support Engineer Job Locations in Central London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Support Engineer jobs within the Central London region over the 6 months to 23 October 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | -37 | 15 | £35,000 | -15.15% | 19 |
| City of Westminster | +3 | 4 | £27,500 | -8.33% | 6 |
| West End of London | - | 2 | £30,000 | - | |
| Southwark | - | 1 | £47,500 | - | 2 |
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Support Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Central London
For the 6 months to 23 October 2026, Support Engineer job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Support Engineer job ads across the Central London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Windows | 76.5% | 13 |
| 2 | Active Directory | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2 | Microsoft 365 | 58.8% | 10 |
| 4 | Microsoft | 52.9% | 9 |
| 5 | Windows 10 | 47.1% | 8 |
| 6 | DHCP | 41.2% | 7 |
| 6 | DNS | 41.2% | 7 |
| 6 | Problem-Solving | 41.2% | 7 |
| 9 | Customer Service | 35.3% | 6 |
| 9 | TCP/IP | 35.3% | 6 |
| 9 | VPN | 35.3% | 6 |
| 12 | Computer Science | 29.4% | 5 |
| 12 | Cybersecurity | 29.4% | 5 |
| 12 | Degree | 29.4% | 5 |
| 12 | Wireless | 29.4% | 5 |
| 16 | Azure | 23.5% | 4 |
| 16 | Cisco | 23.5% | 4 |
| 16 | Computer Science Degree | 23.5% | 4 |
| 16 | Entra ID | 23.5% | 4 |
| 16 | GDPR | 23.5% | 4 |
| 16 | Virtual Machines | 23.5% | 4 |
| 22 | Continuous Improvement | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Microsoft Exchange | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Microsoft Intune | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Microsoft Office | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | PowerShell | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Service Delivery | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | ServiceNow | 17.6% | 3 |
| 22 | Windows Server | 17.6% | 3 |
| 30 | A+ Certification | 11.8% | 2 |
Support Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Central London by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT Support Engineer | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2 | 2nd Line Support Engineer | 29.4% | 5 |
| 3 | IT Support Technician | 23.5% | 4 |
| 3 | Junior IT Engineer | 23.5% | 4 |
| 3 | Junior IT Support | 23.5% | 4 |
| 3 | Junior IT Technician | 23.5% | 4 |
| 3 | Junior Support Engineer | 23.5% | 4 |
| 3 | Junior Support Technician | 23.5% | 4 |
| 9 | 1st/2nd Line Support Engineer | 11.8% | 2 |
| 10 | 1st Line Support Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | 2nd/3rd Line Support Analyst | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | 2nd/3rd Line Support Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Audio Visual Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Desktop Support Analyst | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Desktop Support Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Development Support Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | LAN/WAN Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Network Support Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Service Desk Engineer | 5.9% | 1 |
| 10 | Service Desk Support | 5.9% | 1 |