Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
England > London
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in London with a requirement for MCDST qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 24 July 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Jul 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 396 | 484 | 571 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +88 | +87 | +341 |
| Permanent jobs citing MCDST | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in London | 0.008% | 0.005% | 0.022% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.025% | 0.017% | 0.082% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £33,000 | - | £33,438 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £36,000 | £26,000 | £41,250 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +38.46% | -36.97% | +37.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £39,000 | - | £50,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £53,750 |
| England median annual salary | £36,000 | £32,500 | £36,250 |
| % change year-on-year | +10.77% | -10.34% | +20.83% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
London
MCDST 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 London.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 3,993 | 5,940 | 7,275 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in London | 30.62% | 27.81% | 26.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,955 | 3,336 | 5,026 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,712 | £36,250 | £38,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £52,000 | £48,355 | £51,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £67,500 | £67,500 | £67,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +3.85% |
| 75th Percentile | £90,000 | £87,500 | £88,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £110,000 | £101,125 | £112,500 |
| England median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -8.33% | +9.09% |
MCDST
Job Vacancy Trend in London
Job postings citing MCDST as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in London.
MCDST
Salary Trend in London
3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing MCDST in London.
MCDST
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in 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:
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