Field Engineer Job Trends in London
Field Engineer
England > London
The median Field Engineer salary in London is £42,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 11 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 11 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 377 | 352 | 422 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -25 | +70 | +4 |
| Permanent Field Engineer jobs | 81 | 35 | 18 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.31% | 0.28% | 0.10% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.34% | 0.31% | 0.11% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 71 | 34 | 16 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £30,800 | £32,125 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £35,000 | £43,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,500 | £39,500 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +7.59% | -12.22% | +33.93% |
| 75th Percentile | £55,000 | £49,000 | £46,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £57,500 | £60,000 | £50,000 |
| England median annual salary | £41,750 | £35,000 | £33,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.29% | +6.06% | +1.54% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 11 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in London matching a recognised job title | 23,887 | 11,434 | 16,303 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.25% | 90.93% | 94.88% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,376 | 7,342 | 9,930 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £41,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £50,000 | £53,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,000 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.17% | -4.00% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £102,500 | £120,000 | £118,750 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
Field Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Field Engineer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Field Engineer Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Field Engineer job vacancies in London.
Field Engineer Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for Field Engineer jobs in London over the 6 months to 11 November 2026.
Field Engineer Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Field Engineer jobs within the London region over the 6 months to 11 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South London | +11 | 13 | £34,875 | -22.50% | 2 |
| West London | -5 | 3 | £40,000 | - | 9 |
| Central London | - | 2 | £47,500 | - | 5 |
| North London | - | 2 | £47,000 | - | 10 |
| East London | -9 | 1 | £45,000 | -25.00% | 3 |
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Field Engineer Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 11 November 2026, Field 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 Field Engineer job ads across the London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Customer Service | 27.2% | 22 |
| 2 | Problem-Solving | 19.8% | 16 |
| 3 | Microsoft | 17.3% | 14 |
| 4 | Preventative Maintenance | 12.3% | 10 |
| 5 | Microsoft 365 | 8.6% | 7 |
| 5 | Windows | 8.6% | 7 |
| 7 | Continuous Improvement | 7.4% | 6 |
| 7 | Service Delivery | 7.4% | 6 |
| 7 | Telematics | 7.4% | 6 |
| 10 | Break/Fix | 6.2% | 5 |
| 10 | Cisco | 6.2% | 5 |
| 12 | Entra ID | 4.9% | 4 |
| 12 | Firewall | 4.9% | 4 |
| 12 | Logistics | 4.9% | 4 |
| 15 | Active Directory | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | Agilent | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | 3.7% | 3 | |
| 15 | Google Workspace | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | Infrastructure Engineering | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | ITIL | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | Microsoft Office | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | SLA | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | VLAN | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | Wi-Fi | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | Windows Server | 3.7% | 3 |
| 15 | Wireless | 3.7% | 3 |
| 27 | Cybersecurity | 2.5% | 2 |
| 27 | Data Protection | 2.5% | 2 |
| 27 | Degree | 2.5% | 2 |
| 27 | EDI | 2.5% | 2 |
Field Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in 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 | Field Service Engineer | 70.4% | 57 |
| 2 | Audio Visual Engineer | 16.0% | 13 |
| 3 | IT Engineer | 8.6% | 7 |
| 4 | Field Support Engineer | 7.4% | 6 |
| 5 | 2nd Line Engineer | 6.2% | 5 |
| 5 | CCTV Engineer | 6.2% | 5 |
| 5 | Field Hardware Engineer | 6.2% | 5 |
| 5 | Security Engineer | 6.2% | 5 |
| 9 | 2nd Line Support Engineer | 4.9% | 4 |
| 9 | Computer Engineer | 4.9% | 4 |
| 9 | EPoS Field Service Engineer | 4.9% | 4 |
| 9 | Field Service Hardware Engineer | 4.9% | 4 |
| 13 | Infrastructure Engineer | 3.7% | 3 |
| 14 | Infrastructure Support Engineer | 2.5% | 2 |
| 14 | IT Infrastructure Engineer | 2.5% | 2 |
| 14 | IT Support Engineer | 2.5% | 2 |
| 17 | Automation Engineer | 1.2% | 1 |
| 17 | Break Fix Engineer | 1.2% | 1 |
| 17 | Electrical Engineer | 1.2% | 1 |
| 17 | Hardware Technician | 1.2% | 1 |