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Lead Support Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

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£51,209 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£37,052 £51,209 £91,000

Verified as of May 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Lead Support Engineer in United Kingdom is £51,209 per year as of May 2026, based on 113 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £37,052, while senior specialists can earn up to £91,000. Salaries for this role have changed by +7.3% compared to the previous year. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £500 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Lead Support Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Lead Support Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Lead Support Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	70	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Lead Support Engineer	113	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	107	0	0
Entry Level	£37,052
Junior	£44,216
Median Salary	£51,209
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£60,120
Expert / Top Earners	£91,000

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