Salary by Role

IT Support Salary UK 2026

IT support salaries range from £20,000 to £48,000. 1st, 2nd and 3rd line rates and progression paths inside.

2026-06-22  ·  5 min read
£30,000
Median Salary
£20k–£48k
Typical Range
£20,000–£26,000
Entry Level
£35,000–£48,000
Senior Level

Salary by Line Level

LevelSalary
1st Line Support£20,000–£26,000
2nd Line Support£26,000–£34,000
3rd Line / Senior£34,000–£45,000
IT Manager£40,000–£60,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

1st line IT support earns £20,000–£26,000. 2nd line earns £26,000–£34,000. 3rd line and senior earns £34,000–£45,000.

Common routes: cloud engineering (AWS/Azure), networking, cybersecurity or systems administration.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024; industry salary surveys 2025