IT operations technicians Salary in Wales

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£24,508

Mean

£26,664

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

£514

Mean £527

Hourly

£15.05

Mean £15.79

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Wales is £2,480/month. IT operations technicians earn 18% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Information and communication sector are £1,318/week. Earnings grew +4.4% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 86% of IT operations technicians work full-time
  • 98.0% of employees have permanent contracts

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£24,508
Income tax
£2,388
National Insurance
£955
=Take-home pay
£21,165

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£24,508

Male

£29,904

Mean annual pay

All employees

£26,664

Male

£28,563

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£29,912

Part-time (median)

£16,624

Full-time (mean)

£29,793

Part-time (mean)

£19,913

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