Microsoft Skype for Business (formerly Microsoft Lync) UK> Work from Home
The table below provides summary statistics and salary benchmarking for remote or hybrid work requiring Skype for Business skills. It covers permanent job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 16 November 2025, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
6 months to 16 Nov 2025
Same period 2024
Same period 2023
Rank
376
458
485
Rank change year-on-year
+82
+27
+262
Permanent jobs citing Skype for Business
3
8
11
As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options
Skype for Business falls under the Application Platforms category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies with remote or hybrid options requiring application platform skills.
Permanent vacancies with a requirement for application platform skills
1,213
2,341
2,525
As % of all permanent jobs with a WFH option
7.86%
11.82%
11.52%
Number of salaries quoted
911
1,652
2,019
10th Percentile
£30,000
£31,250
£32,500
25th Percentile
£40,000
£45,388
£41,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile)
£60,000
£65,465
£57,500
Median % change year-on-year
-8.35%
+13.85%
-
75th Percentile
£87,500
£105,625
£77,715
90th Percentile
£132,500
£142,500
£96,250
UK median annual salary
£52,500
£57,500
£55,000
% change year-on-year
-8.70%
+4.55%
-
Skype for Business Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Skype for Business and offering remote or hybrid work options relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Skype for Business Salary Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs
Salary distribution trend for jobs with remote/hybrid work options citing Skype for Business.
Skype for Business Top 7 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs
For the 6 months to 16 November 2025, Skype for Business 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 jobs with hybrid or remote work options and a requirement for Skype for Business.
Skype for Business Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs 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:
