Local & Wide Area Network Engineer (LAN/WAN Engineer)
UK > England
The median Local & Wide Area Network Engineer (LAN/WAN Engineer) salary in England is £50,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 586 | 671 | 677 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +85 | +6 | +280 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a LAN/WAN Engineer | 31 | 8 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.059% | 0.017% | 0.006% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.065% | 0.018% | 0.006% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £47,500 | £47,500 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £60,000 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -16.67% | -20.00% | +50.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £52,500 | £83,750 | £83,125 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £88,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £50,000 | £60,000 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -16.67% | -20.00% | +50.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in England. 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.
| Permanent vacancies in England with a recognized job title | 48,032 | 44,628 | 46,871 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.90% | 92.71% | 95.12% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 30,380 | 23,318 | 36,700 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,750 | £33,750 | £31,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £37,500 | £45,000 | £41,670 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £60,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +4.35% | -6.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £80,000 | £77,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £95,000 | £98,750 | £97,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £60,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.33% | +4.35% | -4.17% |
LAN/WAN Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'LAN/WAN Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
LAN/WAN Engineer
Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for LAN/WAN Engineer job vacancies in England.
LAN/WAN Engineer
Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing LAN/WAN Engineer within the England region over the 6 months to 14 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 Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| North West | +31 | 18 | £50,000 | -24.53% | 1 |
| North of England | +20 | 18 | £50,000 | -24.53% | 1 |
| London | +63 | 11 | - | - | |
| East Midlands | - | 2 | £50,000 | - | |
| Midlands | - | 2 | £50,000 | - | |
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LAN/WAN Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 14 January 2026, LAN/WAN Engineer 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 England region featuring LAN/WAN Engineer in the job title.
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LAN/WAN Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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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