How Much Does an IT Help Desk Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Help Desk Manager in the United Kingdom is £64,100, with an hourly rate of £31, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £53,200 to £76,700, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £53,200

50TH(Median) £64,100

75TH £76,700

IT Help Desk Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile IT Help Desk Manager Salary	£53,200	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile IT Help Desk Manager Salary	£64,100	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile IT Help Desk Manager Salary	£76,700	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does an IT Help Desk Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£53,200

Average £64,100/year

£76,700

£4,433

Average £5,342/month

£6,392

£1,023

Average £1,233/week

£1,475

£26

Average £31/hour

£37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£76,700	£6,392	£1,475	£37
Average	£64,100	£5,342	£1,233	£31
25th Percentile	£53,200	£4,433	£1,023	£26

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified IT Help Desk Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an IT Help Desk Manager is about £64,100 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £31, a monthly salary of about £5,342, and a weekly pay of around £1,233. Click the switch button below to see more details about IT Help Desk Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

An IT Help Desk Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £55,640 - £62,148, while Intermediate make £56,128 - £62,473, Senior earn £57,430 - £63,775, Specialist earn £58,731 - £65,040, Expert can reach £61,334 - £67,861 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level IT Help Desk Manager	£60,033
Intermediate Level IT Help Desk Manager	£60,521
Senior Level IT Help Desk Manager	£61,660
Specialist Level IT Help Desk Manager	£62,961
Expert Level IT Help Desk Manager	£65,416

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for IT Help Desk Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £69,228 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £64,576, and Manchester pays around £61,443 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Help Desk Manager or IT Help Desk Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , an Help Desk Manager makes less than an IT Help Desk Manager. An Help Desk Manager earns an average annual salary of £56,676. And an IT Help Desk Manager earns an average annual salary of £64,100.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Help Desk Manager	£46,438 £68,430
Help Desk Support, Sr.	£28,167 £43,254
Help Desk Support	£24,336 £53,165
Help Desk Technician II	£24,442 £53,397

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