How Much Does a Help Desk Technician Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Help Desk Technician in the United Kingdom is £27,806, with an hourly rate of £13, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £25,706 to £30,206, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £25,706

50TH(Median) £27,806

75TH £30,206

Help Desk Technician Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Help Desk Technician Salary	£25,706	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Help Desk Technician Salary	£27,806	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Help Desk Technician Salary	£30,206	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Help Desk Technician Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£25,706

Average £27,806/year

£30,206

£2,142

Average £2,317/month

£2,517

£494

Average £535/week

£581

£12

Average £13/hour

£15

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£30,206	£2,517	£581	£15
Average	£27,806	£2,317	£535	£13
25th Percentile	£25,706	£2,142	£494	£12

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Help Desk Technician salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Help Desk Technician is about £27,806 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £13, a monthly salary of about £2,317, and a weekly pay of around £535. Click the switch button below to see more details about Help Desk Technician hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Help Desk Technicians Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Help Desk Technician's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £27,430 - £28,702, while Intermediate make £27,493 - £28,773, Senior earn £27,587 - £28,881, Specialist earn £27,649 - £28,988, Expert can reach £27,743 - £29,060 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Help Desk Technician	£28,236
Intermediate Level Help Desk Technician	£28,343
Senior Level Help Desk Technician	£28,415
Specialist Level Help Desk Technician	£28,522
Expert Level Help Desk Technician	£28,594

Entry Level	2%
Intermediate Level	2%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Help Desk Technician?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Help Desk Technician are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £30,030 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £28,013, and Manchester pays around £26,653 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Help Desk Support or Help Desk Technician?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Help Desk Support makes more than a Help Desk Technician. A Help Desk Support earns an average annual salary of £39,219. And a Help Desk Technician earns an average annual salary of £27,806.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Help Desk Support	£24,336 £53,165
Help Desk Technician II	£24,442 £53,397
Help Desk Technician III	£28,037 £43,055
Help Desk Technician I	£20,537 £31,488
Help Desk Support Assistant	£20,448 £31,352

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