Hybrid/Remote Network Manager Job Trends
Network Manager
UK > Work from Home
The median Network Manager salary for remote/hybrid work is £80,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 25 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 450 | 384 | 442 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -66 | +58 | +28 |
| Permanent Network Manager jobs | 32 | 31 | 33 |
| As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options | 0.13% | 0.19% | 0.16% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.13% | 0.20% | 0.17% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 10th Percentile | £49,250 | £35,000 | - |
| 25th Percentile | £70,000 | £46,563 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £80,000 | £61,250 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +30.61% | +22.50% | -16.67% |
| 75th Percentile | £85,000 | £76,563 | £56,813 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £87,500 | £60,175 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £52,250 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | +0.48% | -14.34% |
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 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent remote/hybrid job adverts matching a recognised job title | 23,953 | 15,295 | 19,458 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 94.00% | 94.64% | 96.59% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 16,235 | 8,695 | 12,256 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,000 | £29,100 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £39,965 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £56,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +6.19% | -5.83% | -4.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £77,500 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £97,500 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £59,250 | £52,500 | £56,509 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.86% | -7.09% | -5.82% |
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 25 October 2026.
Network Manager Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 25 October 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 | WAN | 34.4% | 11 |
| 2 | LAN | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2 | Mentoring | 31.3% | 10 |
| 4 | Line Management | 21.9% | 7 |
| 4 | Network Security | 21.9% | 7 |
| 4 | Stakeholder Engagement | 21.9% | 7 |
| 7 | Cisco | 18.8% | 6 |
| 7 | Continuous Improvement | 18.8% | 6 |
| 7 | Roadmaps | 18.8% | 6 |
| 10 | 5G | 15.6% | 5 |
| 10 | Accessibility | 15.6% | 5 |
| 10 | Azure | 15.6% | 5 |
| 10 | Cybersecurity | 15.6% | 5 |
| 10 | DBS Check | 15.6% | 5 |
| 10 | Firewall | 15.6% | 5 |
| 10 | VPN | 15.6% | 5 |
| 17 | AWS | 12.5% | 4 |
| 17 | Disaster Recovery | 12.5% | 4 |
| 17 | Fortinet | 12.5% | 4 |
| 17 | ITIL | 12.5% | 4 |
| 17 | Palo Alto | 12.5% | 4 |
| 17 | Strategic Planning | 12.5% | 4 |
| 23 | Agile | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | AI | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | Budget Management | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | Business Case | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | Business Continuity | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | Business Strategy | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | CCNP | 9.4% | 3 |
| 23 | Cisco Certification | 9.4% | 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 | Senior Network Manager | 12.5% | 4 |
| 2 | Network Infrastructure Manager | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2 | Network Security Manager | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2 | Network Services Manager | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2 | Planning Manager | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2 | Strategy Manager | 9.4% | 3 |
| 7 | Compliance Manager | 6.3% | 2 |
| 7 | Network Delivery Manager | 6.3% | 2 |
| 7 | Senior Planning Manager | 6.3% | 2 |
| 10 | IT Manager | 3.1% | 1 |