3rd Line Support Job Trends in Hertfordshire
Third Line Support
East of England > Hertfordshire
The median Third Line Support salary in Hertfordshire is £43,750 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 9 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 117 | 71 | 91 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -46 | +20 | -32 |
| Permanent 3rd Line Support jobs | 4 | 14 | 5 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Hertfordshire | 0.16% | 1.36% | 0.35% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.17% | 1.51% | 0.39% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £33,750 | £42,500 | £36,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £43,750 | £50,500 | £37,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -13.37% | +34.67% | -1.32% |
| 75th Percentile | £54,375 | £51,500 | £38,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £57,750 | - | - |
| East of England median annual salary | £37,500 | £47,500 | £40,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -21.05% | +18.75% | -8.05% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Hertfordshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Hertfordshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 9 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Hertfordshire matching a recognised job title | 2,301 | 929 | 1,292 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 89.32% | 90.46% | 91.50% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1,459 | 605 | 619 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £27,850 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £32,500 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £50,000 | £55,320 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +10.00% | -9.62% | +0.58% |
| 75th Percentile | £70,000 | £60,000 | £70,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £75,000 | £82,500 |
| East of England median annual salary | £54,210 | £45,000 | £52,795 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.47% | -14.76% | +0.56% |
3rd Line Support Job Vacancy Trend in Hertfordshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent 3rd Line Support job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Hertfordshire.
3rd Line Support Salary Trend in Hertfordshire
Salary distribution trend for 3rd Line Support job vacancies in Hertfordshire.
3rd Line Support Salary Histogram in Hertfordshire
Salary distribution for 3rd Line Support jobs in Hertfordshire over the 6 months to 9 November 2026.
3rd Line Support Job Locations in Hertfordshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in 3rd Line Support jobs within the Hertfordshire region over the 6 months to 9 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borehamwood | - | 2 | £55,000 | - | |
| Stevenage | - | 2 | £37,500 | - | |
| 3rd Line Support East of England |
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3rd Line Support Skill Set Top 19 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hertfordshire
For the 6 months to 9 November 2026, 3rd Line Support job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent 3rd Line Support job ads across the Hertfordshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Directory | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Azure | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Entra ID | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Microsoft | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Microsoft 365 | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Microsoft Exchange | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | Microsoft Intune | 75.0% | 3 |
| 1 | SharePoint | 75.0% | 3 |
| 9 | Collaborative Culture | 50.0% | 2 |
| 9 | Degree | 50.0% | 2 |
| 9 | Firewall | 50.0% | 2 |
| 9 | Infrastructure Engineering | 50.0% | 2 |
| 9 | Windows | 50.0% | 2 |
| 14 | Azure Certification | 25.0% | 1 |
| 14 | Citrix | 25.0% | 1 |
| 14 | Mentoring | 25.0% | 1 |
| 14 | OneDrive | 25.0% | 1 |
| 14 | Root Cause Analysis | 25.0% | 1 |
| 14 | Virtual Desktop | 25.0% | 1 |
3rd Line Support Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Hertfordshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd/3rd Line Support | 75.0% | 3 |
| 2 | 1st/2nd Line Support | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2 | 3rd Line Support Specialist | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2 | IT Support Specialist | 50.0% | 2 |
| 5 | 3rd Line Infrastructure Support | 25.0% | 1 |
| 5 | 3rd Line Support Engineer | 25.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Azure Engineer | 25.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Desktop Support Engineer | 25.0% | 1 |
| 5 | Microsoft 365 Engineer | 25.0% | 1 |