Cyber security professionals roles in the UK earn a median of £54,000 per year, equivalent to £28.36 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £51,500 in Scotland to £59,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £54,647/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£54,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£28.36
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£41,500 – £70,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Cyber security professionals across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £59,500 |
| South East | £57,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £55,000 |
| East | £53,000 |
| South West | £52,500 |
| East Midlands | £52,000 |
| West Midlands | £52,000 |
| North West | £52,000 |
| Wales | £52,000 |
| North East | £51,500 |
| Scotland | £51,500 |
| UK | £54,000 |
Annual pay grew by +8.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Cyber security professionals.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Cyber security professionals in the UK is £54,000 per year (about £28.36 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Cyber security professionals earn between £41,500 and £70,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Cyber security professionals pay rose by 8.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Cyber security professionals is in London, at £59,500 per year.
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Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.