Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) formerly Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Central London > City of London
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the City of London with a requirement for MCSA qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 19 August 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 19 Aug 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 132 | 166 | 194 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +34 | +28 | +100 |
| DemandTrendPermanent jobs citing MCSA | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the City of London | 0.43% | 0.20% | 0.32% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 1.38% | 0.65% | 1.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,450 | £30,100 | £57,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £46,000 | £36,250 | £61,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £49,000 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +2.04% | -34.67% | +8.70% |
| 75th Percentile | £51,000 | £51,000 | £92,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £62,700 | £56,550 | £98,125 |
| Central London median annual salary | £50,000 | £49,000 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +2.04% | -34.67% | +8.70% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
City of London
MCSA falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in the City of London.
| DemandTrendPermanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 579 | 919 | 1,004 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the City of London | 31.40% | 31.12% | 24.99% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 392 | 560 | 695 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £42,721 | £42,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £47,500 | £52,500 | £53,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £65,000 | £72,500 | £70,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -10.34% | +3.57% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £89,063 | £92,500 | £97,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £113,625 | £112,750 | £120,000 |
| Central London median annual salary | £67,500 | £70,000 | £67,750 |
| % change year-on-year | -3.57% | +3.32% | -3.21% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in the City of London
Job postings citing MCSA as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in the City of London.
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Salary Trend in the City of London
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the City of London citing MCSA.
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Salary Histogram in the City of London
Salary distribution for jobs citing MCSA in the City of London over the 6 months to 19 August 2025.
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Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in the City of London by Category
The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories: