Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) formerly Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
England > Midlands
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the Midlands with a requirement for MCSE qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 24 June 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
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6 months to 24 Jun 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 241 | 197 | 229 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -44 | +32 | +5 |
| Permanent jobs citing MCSE | 14 | 36 | 109 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the Midlands | 0.11% | 0.71% | 0.77% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.68% | 1.73% | 3.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 5 | 30 | 31 |
| 10th Percentile | £41,563 | - | £31,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £46,250 | £32,500 | £32,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,500 | £35,000 | £44,225 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +35.71% | -20.86% | -1.72% |
| 75th Percentile | £53,951 | £37,500 | £53,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £40,250 | £57,500 |
| England median annual salary | £47,500 | £35,000 | £40,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +35.71% | -12.50% | -5.88% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
Midlands
MCSE 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 the Midlands.
| Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications | 2,067 | 2,075 | 3,349 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the Midlands | 16.33% | 40.98% | 23.80% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 994 | 791 | 1,883 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,694 | £27,500 | £25,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £35,000 | £31,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.26% | - | -8.65% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £67,500 | £61,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £84,625 | £75,000 | £76,250 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £55,000 | £54,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.09% | +1.85% | -10.00% |
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Job Vacancy Trend in the Midlands
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing MCSE relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Midlands.
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Salary Trend in the Midlands
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the Midlands citing MCSE.
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Salary Histogram in the Midlands
Salary distribution for jobs citing MCSE in the Midlands over the 6 months to 24 June 2026.
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Job Locations in the Midlands
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MCSE within the Midlands region over the 6 months to 24 June 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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| West Midlands | -26 | 11 | £47,500 | +35.71% | 1 |
| East Midlands | -35 | 3 | £51,058 | +45.88% | 1 |
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Midlands 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: