How Much Does a Cyber Security Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cyber Security in the United Kingdom is £63,918, with an hourly rate of £31, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £53,023 to £77,563, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £53,023

50TH(Median) £63,918

75TH £77,563

Cyber Security Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Cyber Security Salary	£53,023	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Cyber Security Salary	£63,918	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Cyber Security Salary	£77,563	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Cyber Security Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£53,023

Average £63,918/year

£77,563

£4,419

Average £5,327/month

£6,464

£1,020

Average £1,229/week

£1,492

£25

Average £31/hour

£37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£77,563	£6,464	£1,492	£37
Average	£63,918	£5,327	£1,229	£31
25th Percentile	£53,023	£4,419	£1,020	£25

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Cyber Security salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Cyber Security is about £63,918 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £31, a monthly salary of about £5,327, and a weekly pay of around £1,229. Click the switch button below to see more details about Cyber Security hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Cyber Securitys Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Cyber Security's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £54,487 - £61,154, while Intermediate make £55,462 - £61,967, Senior earn £57,251 - £63,593, Specialist earn £61,967 - £69,010, Expert can reach £65,955 - £73,897 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cyber Security	£59,040
Intermediate Level Cyber Security	£59,853
Senior Level Cyber Security	£61,479
Specialist Level Cyber Security	£66,362
Expert Level Cyber Security	£71,046

Entry Level	8%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	11%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Cyber Security?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Cyber Security are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £69,032 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £64,393, and Manchester pays around £61,269 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Cyber Security Engineer or Cyber Security?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Cyber Security Engineer makes less than a Cyber Security. A Cyber Security Engineer earns an average annual salary of £48,371. And a Cyber Security earns an average annual salary of £63,918.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Cyber Security Engineer	£41,236 £55,554
Data and Cyber Security Manager	£57,714 £75,158
Data and Cyber Security Supervisor	£44,906 £60,495
Information Security Manager	£58,814 £77,411
Information Security Supervisor	£44,906 £60,495

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