2026 IT infrastructure salary guide.
Hiring or working in IT infrastructure in 2026? Our 2026 IT infrastructure salary guide provides salary benchmarks across architecture, cloud, systems and network roles. Whether you're planning team growth or reviewing your next career step, use it to inform salary decisions and understand current market rates.
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This guide is for employers hiring infrastructure, systems, or cloud engineers, and professionals working in IT infrastructure roles. Whether you manage technical operations or support enterprise systems, this guide is designed for you.
It gives you up-to-date salary data across infrastructure architecture, engineering, and cloud roles. Whether you're building out your infrastructure function or assessing your next move, the guide helps you stay competitive in 2026.
The guide covers roles such as Head of IT Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, IT Infrastructure Manager, IT Systems Administrator, IT Infrastructure Engineer, and IT Network Engineer. It spans mid-level to senior positions.
The projected average salary for IT infrastructure roles in the UK in 2026 is around £64,818. This estimate is based on 2025 salary benchmarks combined with expected annual pay growth of approximately 3%, helping employers attract skilled professionals to manage critical infrastructure systems.
Cloud adoption, system upgrades, and the need for secure, scalable environments are driving salaries higher. Businesses are prioritising infrastructure stability and performance, putting experienced infrastructure professionals in strong demand.
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