Help Desk Assistant Job Trends in Derby
Help Desk Assistant
Derbyshire > Derby
The median Help Desk Assistant salary in Derby is £26,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 17 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 46 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Help Desk Assistant | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Derby | 0.18% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.19% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £26,000 | - | - |
| Derbyshire median annual salary | £26,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Derby
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Derby. 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 permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in Derby with a recognized job title | 514 | 182 | 281 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.97% | 97.33% | 99.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 330 | 118 | 149 |
| 10th Percentile | £26,000 | £24,250 | £28,941 |
| 25th Percentile | £27,750 | £26,250 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £39,250 | £40,000 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -1.88% | -15.79% | -9.52% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £50,000 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £65,000 | £64,125 | £62,750 |
| Derbyshire median annual salary | £40,000 | £35,500 | £44,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.68% | -20.22% | -11.00% |
Help Desk Assistant Job Vacancy Trend in Derby
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Help Desk Assistant' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Derby.
Help Desk Assistant Skill Set Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby
For the 6 months to 17 October 2026, Help Desk Assistant 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 permanent job ads across the Derby region featuring Help Desk Assistant in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customer Service | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft 365 | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft Excel | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft Office | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Problem-Solving | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Time Management | 100.0% | 1 |
Help Desk Assistant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Derby 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 Assistant | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Junior Help Desk Support | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Junior IT Support | 100.0% | 1 |