Service Desk Operator Job Trends in the Thames Valley

Service Desk Operator
South East > Thames Valley

As of 20 September 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Service Desk Operator salary in the Thames Valley.

6 months to
20 Sep 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank 202 - -
Rank change year-on-year - - -
Permanent jobs requiring a Service Desk Operator 4 0 0
As % of all permanent jobs in the Thames Valley 0.054% - -
As % of the Job Titles category 0.058% - -
Number of salaries quoted 0 0 0
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - - -
South East median annual salary - - -

All Permanent IT Job Roles
Thames Valley

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in the Thames Valley. 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 the Thames Valley with a recognized job title 6,897 3,509 4,642
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.96% 91.31% 95.26%
Number of salaries quoted 4,876 1,581 2,543
10th Percentile £30,000 £28,000 £31,025
25th Percentile £40,000 £35,000 £40,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £47,520 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year +15.74% -9.49% -4.55%
75th Percentile £70,031 £67,500 £70,000
90th Percentile £90,000 £82,500 £82,500
South East median annual salary £55,000 £50,000 £52,000
% change year-on-year +10.00% -3.85% -5.45%

Service Desk Operator
Job Vacancy Trend in the Thames Valley

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Service Desk Operator' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in the Thames Valley.

Service Desk Operator job vacancy trend in the Thames Valley

Service Desk Operator
Salary Trend in the Thames Valley

Salary distribution trend for Service Desk Operator job vacancies in the Thames Valley.

Salary distribution trend for Service Desk Operator job vacancies in the Thames Valley

Service Desk Operator
Job Locations in the Thames Valley

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Service Desk Operator within the Thames Valley region over the 6 months to 20 September 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
Berkshire - 4 - -
Service Desk Operator
South East

Service Desk Operator Skill Set
Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Thames Valley

For the 6 months to 20 September 2026, Service Desk Operator 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 Thames Valley region featuring Service Desk Operator in the job title.

1 4 (100.00%) Line Management
1 4 (100.00%) SLA

Service Desk Operator Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in the Thames Valley 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:

Processes & Methodologies
1 4 (100.00%) Line Management
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 4 (100.00%) SLA