Local & Wide Area Network Engineer (LAN/WAN Engineer)
England > London
The median Local & Wide Area Network Engineer (LAN/WAN Engineer) salary in London is £42,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 7 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
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6 months to 7 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 452 | 377 | 461 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -75 | +84 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a LAN/WAN Engineer | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.019% | 0.025% | 0.005% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.021% | 0.028% | 0.006% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | £36,850 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £37,000 | - | £56,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,500 | £61,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -30.33% | +6.09% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £43,750 | - | £58,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £57,250 | - | - |
| England median annual salary | £42,500 | £61,000 | £75,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -30.33% | -18.67% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. 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 London with a recognized job title | 24,072 | 10,722 | 17,589 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.47% | 90.97% | 95.36% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 16,132 | 6,932 | 10,838 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,750 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £51,250 | £52,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | - | -3.33% |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| England median annual salary | £59,500 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.18% | - | -8.33% |
LAN/WAN Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in London
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 London.
LAN/WAN Engineer
Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for LAN/WAN Engineer job vacancies in London.
LAN/WAN Engineer
Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for jobs citing LAN/WAN Engineer in London over the 6 months to 7 October 2026.
LAN/WAN Engineer
Job Locations in London
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 London region over the 6 months to 7 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Central London | +11 | 1 | £42,500 | -30.33% | 1 |
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LAN/WAN Engineer Skill Set
Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 7 October 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 London region featuring LAN/WAN Engineer in the job title.
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LAN/WAN Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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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