Help Desk Technician Job Trends in Reading

Help Desk Technician
Berkshire > Reading

As of 9 June 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Help Desk Technician salary in Reading.

6 months to
9 Jun 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 69 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Help Desk Technician 6 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in Reading 0.51% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.55% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
Berkshire median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Reading

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Reading. 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 Reading with a recognized job title 1,085 433 1,610
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 91.87% 84.24% 94.54%
Number of salaries quoted 713 234 1,119
10th Percentile £31,400 £30,000 £29,959
25th Percentile £40,000 £39,000 £38,625
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £60,000 £52,550
Median % change year-on-year -8.33% +14.18% -13.14%
75th Percentile £70,000 £77,500 £65,000
90th Percentile £90,000 £90,000 £80,000
Berkshire median annual salary £55,000 £57,000 £52,500
% change year-on-year -3.51% +8.57% -8.70%

Help Desk Technician
Job Vacancy Trend in Reading

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Help Desk Technician' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Reading.

Help Desk Technician job vacancy trend in Reading

Help Desk Technician
Salary Trend in Reading

Salary distribution trend for Help Desk Technician job vacancies in Reading.

Salary distribution trend for Help Desk Technician job vacancies in Reading

Help Desk Technician Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading

For the 6 months to 9 June 2026, Help Desk Technician 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 Reading region featuring Help Desk Technician in the job title.

1 6 (100.00%) A+ Certification
1 6 (100.00%) ForeScout

Help Desk Technician Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Reading 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:

General
1 6 (100.00%) Social Skills
Qualifications
1 6 (100.00%) A+ Certification
Vendors
1 6 (100.00%) ForeScout