Support Specialist
North East > Tyne and Wear
The median Support Specialist salary in Tyne and Wear is £33,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 January 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
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| Rank | 60 | 74 | 59 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +14 | -15 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Support Specialist | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Tyne and Wear | 0.86% | 0.15% | 0.38% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.90% | 0.15% | 0.39% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,450 | - | £32,125 |
| 25th Percentile | £31,750 | - | £33,438 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £33,500 | £60,000 | £36,250 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -44.17% | +65.52% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £35,250 | - | £38,438 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £39,375 |
| North East median annual salary | £33,500 | £60,000 | £36,250 |
| % change year-on-year | -44.17% | +65.52% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Tyne and Wear
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Tyne and Wear. 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 Tyne and Wear with a recognized job title | 778 | 655 | 508 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 95.46% | 96.32% | 96.76% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 583 | 285 | 444 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £30,450 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £33,000 | £36,250 | £36,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | -4.76% |
| 75th Percentile | £67,500 | £70,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £80,000 | £87,000 | £76,250 |
| North East median annual salary | £47,500 | £50,000 | £47,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -5.00% | +5.26% | -3.06% |
Support Specialist
Job Vacancy Trend in Tyne and Wear
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Support Specialist' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Tyne and Wear.
Support Specialist
Salary Trend in Tyne and Wear
Salary distribution trend for Support Specialist job vacancies in Tyne and Wear.
Support Specialist
Job Locations in Tyne and Wear
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Support Specialist within the Tyne and Wear region over the 6 months to 14 January 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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| Newcastle upon Tyne | +6 | 7 | £33,500 | -44.17% | |
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Support Specialist Skill Set
Top 24 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear
For the 6 months to 14 January 2026, Support Specialist 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 Tyne and Wear region featuring Support Specialist in the job title.
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Support Specialist Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Tyne and Wear 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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