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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Security Guard - Armed in the United Kingdom is £31,418, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £30,559 to £34,458, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £30,559

50TH(Median) £31,418

75TH £34,458

Security Guard - Armed Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Security Guard - Armed Salary	£30,559	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Security Guard - Armed Salary	£31,418	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Security Guard - Armed Salary	£34,458	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Security Guard - Armed Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£30,559

Average £31,418/year

£34,458

£2,547

Average £2,618/month

£2,872

£588

Average £604/week

£663

£15

Average £15/hour

£17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£34,458	£2,872	£663	£17
Average	£31,418	£2,618	£604	£15
25th Percentile	£30,559	£2,547	£588	£15

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Security Guard - Armed salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Security Guard - Armed is about £31,418 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,618, and a weekly pay of around £604. Click the switch button below to see more details about Security Guard - Armed hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Security Guard - Armeds Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Security Guard - Armed's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £30,674 - £31,200, while Intermediate make £30,751 - £31,264, Senior earn £30,995 - £31,645, Specialist earn £31,418 - £33,142, Expert can reach £31,962 - £33,777 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Security Guard - Armed	£31,033
Intermediate Level Security Guard - Armed	£31,097
Senior Level Security Guard - Armed	£31,328
Specialist Level Security Guard - Armed	£32,552
Expert Level Security Guard - Armed	£33,142

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	0%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	5%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Security Guard - Armed Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Security Guard - Armed. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Customer Service can lead to a 27% salary raise, while strong First Aid skills boost pay by a 4%. Even CCTV can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Customer Service

Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

First Aid

First aid refers to medical attention that is usually administered immediately after the injury occurs and at the location where it occurred.

CCTV

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Security Guard - Armed field include Customer Service (27%), First Aid (4%), CCTV (1%), Loss Prevention (1%), and Guest Service (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Customer Service	£39,901	Customer Service £39,901	27%
First Aid	£32,675	First Aid £32,675	4%
CCTV	£31,732	CCTV £31,732	1%
Loss Prevention	£31,732	Loss Prevention £31,732	1%
Guest Service	£31,732	Guest Service £31,732	1%

Customer Service

1.57%

First Aid

2.99%

CCTV

4.86%

Loss Prevention

9.94%

Guest Service

2.83%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Security Guard - Armed?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Security Guard - Armed are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £33,931 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £31,651, and Manchester pays around £30,116 annually.

Which Job Pays More: IS Security Manager or Security Guard - Armed?

As of April 22, 2025 , a IS Security Manager makes more than a Security Guard - Armed. A IS Security Manager earns an average annual salary of £52,795. And a Security Guard - Armed earns an average annual salary of £31,418.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
IS Security Manager	£45,010 £60,636
Information Security Manager	£58,814 £77,411
Information Security Supervisor	£44,906 £60,495
Information Security Officer	£33,284 £46,423
Cyber Security Engineer	£41,236 £55,554

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