How Much Does a Security Director Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Security Director in Edinburgh, UK is £82,019, with an hourly rate of £39, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £66,992 to £101,905, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £66,992

50TH(Median) £82,019

75TH £101,905

Security Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Security Director Salary	£66,992	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Security Director Salary	£82,019	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Security Director Salary	£101,905	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£66,992

Average £82,019/year

£101,905

£5,583

Average £6,835/month

£8,492

£1,288

Average £1,577/week

£1,960

£32

Average £39/hour

£49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£101,905	£8,492	£1,960	£49
Average	£82,019	£6,835	£1,577	£39
25th Percentile	£66,992	£5,583	£1,288	£32

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Security Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Security Director is about £82,019 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £39, a monthly salary of about £6,835, and a weekly pay of around £1,577. Click the switch button below to see more details about Security Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Security Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Security Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £70,356 - £79,328, while Intermediate make £71,029 - £79,776, Senior earn £72,823 - £81,571, Specialist earn £74,618 - £83,503, Expert can reach £77,085 - £86,471 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Security Director	£76,412
Intermediate Level Security Director	£77,085
Senior Level Security Director	£78,655
Specialist Level Security Director	£80,449
Expert Level Security Director	£82,613

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	1%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

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

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Security Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £87,015 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £81,168, and Manchester pays around £77,229 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IS Security Manager or Security Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a IS Security Manager makes less than a Security Director. A IS Security Manager earns an average annual salary of £53,746. And a Security Director earns an average annual salary of £80,569.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
IS Security Manager	Edinburgh, UK	£45,820 £61,728
Information Security Manager	Edinburgh, UK	£59,873 £78,805
Data and Cyber Security Manager	Edinburgh, UK	£58,753 £76,511
Information Security Supervisor	Edinburgh, UK	£45,714 £61,584
Information Security Officer	Edinburgh, UK	£33,883 £47,259

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