Hybrid/Remote Network Manager Job Trends
Network Manager
UK > Work from Home
The median Network Manager salary for remote/hybrid work is £82,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 15 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 446 | 352 | 432 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -94 | +80 | +35 |
| Permanent Network Manager jobs | 31 | 27 | 34 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.12% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.13% | 0.19% | 0.18% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 18 | 23 | 24 |
| 10th Percentile | £48,725 | £50,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £54,438 | £51,750 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £82,500 | £72,500 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.79% | +45.00% | -16.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £77,500 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £87,500 | £66,375 |
| UK median annual salary | £65,000 | £60,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +8.33% | +9.09% | -12.00% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Work from Home
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts with remote/hybrid work options and matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 15 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 23,898 | 14,510 | 19,145 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.30% | 93.98% | 96.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,870 | 9,074 | 11,974 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,750 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £40,000 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £61,783 | £56,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.35% | -5.83% | -3.23% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £96,250 | £97,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
Network Manager Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Roles
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Network Manager job postings offering remote/hybrid work options relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Network Manager Salary Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution trend for remote/hybrid Network Manager job vacancies.
Network Manager Salary Histogram for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution for Network Manager jobs with remote/hybrid work options over the 6 months to 15 November 2026.
Network Manager Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 15 November 2026, Network Manager 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 Network Manager jobs with remote/hybrid work options.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Line Management | 29.0% | 9 |
| 1 | Roadmaps | 29.0% | 9 |
| 1 | Stakeholder Engagement | 29.0% | 9 |
| 4 | 5G | 25.8% | 8 |
| 4 | Accessibility | 25.8% | 8 |
| 4 | DBS Check | 25.8% | 8 |
| 4 | Network Security | 25.8% | 8 |
| 8 | AI | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Business Case | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Business Strategy | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Continuous Improvement | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Customer Engagement | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Customer Experience | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Presales | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | SWOT Analysis | 19.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Value-Added Service | 19.4% | 6 |
| 17 | Cybersecurity | 16.1% | 5 |
| 17 | LAN | 16.1% | 5 |
| 17 | Mentoring | 16.1% | 5 |
| 17 | Technical Architecture | 16.1% | 5 |
| 17 | WAN | 16.1% | 5 |
| 22 | Cisco | 12.9% | 4 |
| 22 | ITIL | 12.9% | 4 |
| 22 | Strategic Planning | 12.9% | 4 |
| 25 | Agile | 9.7% | 3 |
| 25 | AWS | 9.7% | 3 |
| 25 | Azure | 9.7% | 3 |
| 25 | Budget Management | 9.7% | 3 |
| 25 | Business Continuity | 9.7% | 3 |
| 25 | CCNP | 9.7% | 3 |
Network Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs 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 | Network Services Manager | 19.4% | 6 |
| 1 | Strategy Manager | 19.4% | 6 |
| 3 | Senior Network Manager | 12.9% | 4 |
| 4 | Network Infrastructure Manager | 9.7% | 3 |
| 4 | Network Security Manager | 9.7% | 3 |
| 4 | Planning Manager | 9.7% | 3 |
| 7 | Compliance Manager | 6.5% | 2 |
| 7 | Network Delivery Manager | 6.5% | 2 |
| 7 | Network Operations Manager | 6.5% | 2 |
| 7 | Senior Planning Manager | 6.5% | 2 |