1st - 2nd Line IT Support Engineer / Helpdesk Analyst
Pro-Connexions
£28,000 – £32,000 a year
Apply1st – 2nd Line IT Support Engineer / Helpdesk Analyst – Office based in Hertfordshire- Mon – Fri needed to deliver fast,..
IT Support Engineer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a IT Support Engineer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£34,000
median advertised salary
32
live jobs right now
87%
permanent roles
83%
via agencies
How much does a IT Support Engineer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a IT Support Engineer in the UK is £34,000 a year, based on 38 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,830 a month or £17.44 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 87% of current adverts are permanent, and 83% are posted through recruitment agencies.
IT Support Engineer adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How IT Support Engineer pay compares
Median advertised salary for IT Support Engineer beside other job titles in IT, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in IT
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Engineer | £124,000 | 16 | 68% | 21% |
| Java Developer | £109,000 | 28 | 35% | 8.4% |
| Data Engineer | £83,000 | 159 | 79% | 8% |
| Programme Manager | £75,000 | 198 | 70% | 3% |
| Software Engineer | £60,000 | 541 | 89% | 9% |
| Data Analyst | £48,000 | 103 | 72% | 3% |
| Systems Administrator | £36,000 | — | 68% | 2% |
| IT Support Engineer | £34,000 | 32 | 87% | 0% |
| 1st Line Support | £30,000 | 27 | 78% | 0% |
Latest IT Support Engineer jobs
IT Support Engineer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
£35,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyIf you're an experienced IT Support Engineer who enjoys getting to the bottom of complex technical issues and taking ownership of..
Junior IT Support Engineer
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£28,000 – £35,000 a year
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IT Support Engineer – Field Based (Training Provided)
Premier Talent Solutions
£30,000 a year
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1st Line IT Support Engineer
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£26,000 – £28,000 a year
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IT Support Engineer Apprentice
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£25,700 a year
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IT Support Engineer
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£34,000 – £40,000 a year
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IT Support & Network Engineer
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£40,000 – £45,000 a year
ApplyThey're investing heavily in technology, including new technology and software development functions, so it's a good time to join..
IT Support Engineer - Bristol
Adria Solutions Ltd
£30,000 – £40,000 a year
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IT Support Engineer
ECS Resource Group Ltd
£25,000 – £27,000 a year
ApplyIT Support Engineer. Whitehaven. £25,000 - £27,000 per annum. 37.5 hours per week. We're looking for a friendly and technically..
Browse 32 live IT Support Engineer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live IT Support Engineer vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →