Desktop Specialist Job Trends
Desktop Specialist
UK
The median Desktop Specialist salary in the UK is £35,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 12 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 838 | - | 747 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | -18 |
| Permanent Desktop Specialist jobs | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.003% | - | 0.006% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.004% | - | 0.006% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £66,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £35,000 | - | £72,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +9.43% |
| 75th Percentile | £38,750 | - | £82,188 |
| 90th Percentile | £45,500 | - | £83,875 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £35,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 12 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 113,326 | 47,055 | 63,902 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.78% | 89.88% | 94.87% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,791 | 28,951 | 35,850 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,444 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,000 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,350 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +18.66% | -7.30% | -4.76% |
Desktop Specialist Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Desktop Specialist job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Desktop Specialist Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Desktop Specialist job vacancies in the UK.
Desktop Specialist Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for Desktop Specialist jobs over the 6 months to 12 November 2026.
Desktop Specialist Top 4 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Desktop Specialist jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 12 November 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 |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | - | 4 | £35,000 | - | 11 |
| UK excluding London | - | 3 | £35,000 | - | 10 |
| South East | - | 3 | £35,000 | - | |
| London | - | 1 | £50,000 | - | 3 |
Desktop Specialist Skill Set Top 9 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 12 November 2026, Desktop Specialist job ads cited 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 Desktop Specialist job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Directory | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Apple | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Customer Service | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | macOS | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft 365 | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Remote Desktop | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SLA | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Windows | 25.0% | 1 |
Desktop Specialist Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desktop Support Specialist | 25.0% | 1 |