Network Manager Job Trends in London
Network Manager
England > London
The median Network Manager salary in London is £42,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 24 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 410 | 371 | 429 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -39 | +58 | -24 |
| Permanent Network Manager jobs | 48 | 13 | 23 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.18% | 0.11% | 0.13% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.20% | 0.12% | 0.14% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 42 | 11 | 14 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £35,750 | £39,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £40,000 | £51,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £42,000 | £56,000 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -25.00% | -6.67% | -14.29% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £77,500 | £66,875 |
| 90th Percentile | £84,750 | - | £78,750 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £50,000 | £54,750 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.00% | -8.68% | -10.25% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in London matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 24 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in London matching a recognised job title | 24,167 | 10,795 | 16,731 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.37% | 90.87% | 95.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,885 | 7,029 | 10,375 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £50,813 | £53,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | -3.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £120,000 | £118,750 |
| England median annual salary | £60,000 | £53,750 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +11.63% | -6.52% | -4.17% |
Network Manager Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Network Manager job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Network Manager Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Network Manager job vacancies in London.
Network Manager Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for Network Manager jobs in London over the 6 months to 24 October 2026.
Network Manager Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Network Manager jobs within the London region over the 6 months to 24 October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West London | -6 | 14 | £40,000 | -16.67% | |
| Central London | +9 | 3 | £55,000 | - | 3 |
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Network Manager Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 24 October 2026, Network Manager 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 Network Manager job ads across the London region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 39.6% | 19 |
| 2 | Disaster Recovery | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2 | Microsoft 365 | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2 | Problem-Solving | 20.8% | 10 |
| 5 | Continuous Improvement | 18.8% | 9 |
| 5 | Customer Service | 18.8% | 9 |
| 5 | WAN | 18.8% | 9 |
| 8 | DBS Check | 16.7% | 8 |
| 8 | LAN | 16.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Line Management | 16.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Project Delivery | 16.7% | 8 |
| 12 | Active Directory | 14.6% | 7 |
| 12 | Azure | 14.6% | 7 |
| 12 | Firewall | 14.6% | 7 |
| 12 | TCP/IP | 14.6% | 7 |
| 12 | Wi-Fi | 14.6% | 7 |
| 17 | Cisco | 12.5% | 6 |
| 17 | Project Management | 12.5% | 6 |
| 17 | SLA | 12.5% | 6 |
| 17 | Stakeholder Management | 12.5% | 6 |
| 17 | VMware | 12.5% | 6 |
| 17 | VMware Infrastructure | 12.5% | 6 |
| 23 | Azure ExpressRoute | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | Change Management | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | DNS | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | Fortinet | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | Hyper-V | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | IaaS | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | Infrastructure Management | 10.4% | 5 |
| 23 | ITSM | 10.4% | 5 |
Network Manager Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London 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 | Network Project Manager | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2 | IT Manager | 14.6% | 7 |
| 2 | Network Infrastructure Manager | 14.6% | 7 |
| 4 | Senior Network Manager | 8.3% | 4 |
| 5 | Network Security Manager | 6.3% | 3 |
| 5 | Network Services Manager | 6.3% | 3 |
| 5 | Product Manager | 6.3% | 3 |
| 5 | Security Project Manager | 6.3% | 3 |
| 9 | Cloud Infrastructure Manager | 4.2% | 2 |
| 9 | Compliance Manager | 4.2% | 2 |
| 9 | Network Infrastructure Project Manager | 4.2% | 2 |
| 9 | Senior Infrastructure Project Manager | 4.2% | 2 |
| 9 | Senior Network Project Manager | 4.2% | 2 |
| 9 | Service Manager | 4.2% | 2 |
| 15 | Project Manager - Cybersecurity | 2.1% | 1 |