MCITP Job Trends
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
UK
The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies citing MCITP qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 23 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 838 | 630 | 696 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -208 | +66 | -4 |
| Permanent jobs citing MCITP | 1 | 37 | 56 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.001% | 0.075% | 0.081% |
| As % of the Qualifications category | 0.005% | 0.22% | 0.28% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 37 | 32 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £22,025 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £29,750 | £34,625 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £31,500 | £37,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | -14.86% | -1.33% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £33,250 | £45,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £35,450 | £53,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | £31,500 | £36,500 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -13.70% | +21.67% |
All Academic and Professional Certifications
UK
MCITP 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 citing academic qualifications or professional certifications.
| 6 months to 23 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing academic qualifications or professional certifications | 20,490 | 16,740 | 19,685 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the UK | 16.97% | 33.99% | 28.48% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 11,928 | 7,400 | 8,302 |
| 10th Percentile | £32,500 | £28,750 | £32,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £43,750 | £36,250 | £43,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £57,560 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | -4.45% | +0.10% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,500 | £47,683 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +16.39% | -13.30% | +4.76% |
MCITP Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing MCITP relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
MCITP Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for jobs in the UK citing MCITP.
MCITP Top 4 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing MCITP within the UK over the 6 months to 23 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | -65 | 1 | - | - | |
| Work from Home | -79 | 1 | - | - | |
| UK excluding London | -181 | 1 | - | - | |
| England | -186 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
MCITP 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.
Qualifications
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CCNP | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Cisco Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | DBS Check | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Degree | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | HND | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Microsoft Certification | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SC Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Security Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |