How Much Does an IT Service 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 Service Desk Manager in the United Kingdom is £64,090, with an hourly rate of £31, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £53,190 to £76,690, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £53,190

50TH(Median) £64,090

75TH £76,690

IT Service Desk Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile IT Service Desk Manager Salary	£53,190	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile IT Service Desk Manager Salary	£64,090	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile IT Service Desk Manager Salary	£76,690	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£53,190

Average £64,090/year

£76,690

£4,433

Average £5,341/month

£6,391

£1,023

Average £1,233/week

£1,475

£26

Average £31/hour

£37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£76,690	£6,391	£1,475	£37
Average	£64,090	£5,341	£1,233	£31
25th Percentile	£53,190	£4,433	£1,023	£26

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified IT Service Desk Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for an IT Service Desk Manager is about £64,090 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £31, a monthly salary of about £5,341, and a weekly pay of around £1,233. Click the switch button below to see more details about IT Service Desk Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

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

An IT Service Desk Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £55,630 - £62,138, while Intermediate make £56,118 - £62,463, Senior earn £57,420 - £63,765, Specialist earn £58,721 - £65,030, Expert can reach £61,324 - £67,851 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level IT Service Desk Manager	£60,023
Intermediate Level IT Service Desk Manager	£60,511
Senior Level IT Service Desk Manager	£61,650
Specialist Level IT Service Desk Manager	£62,951
Expert Level IT Service Desk Manager	£65,406

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 Service Desk Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for IT Service Desk Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £69,217 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £64,566, and Manchester pays around £61,433 annually.

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

As of April 22, 2025 , an IT Help Desk Manager makes less than an IT Service Desk Manager. An IT Help Desk Manager earns an average annual salary of £56,415. And an IT Service Desk Manager earns an average annual salary of £64,090.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
IT Help Desk Manager	£46,224 £68,114
Help Desk Manager	£46,438 £68,430
Front Desk Manager	£21,268 £33,234
Help Desk Support, Sr.	£28,167 £43,254
IT User Support - Manager	£46,569 £68,623

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