Security guards and related occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £33,000 per year, equivalent to £14.55 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 9.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,000 in North East to £37,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £33,832/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£33,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.55
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+9.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,500 – £38,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Security guards and related occupations across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £37,500 |
| South East | £34,500 |
| West Midlands | £34,500 |
| East | £34,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,000 |
| South West | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £32,500 |
| Wales | £32,500 |
| North West | £31,000 |
| East Midlands | £29,500 |
| North East | £29,000 |
| UK | £33,000 |
Annual pay grew by +9.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Security guards and related occupations.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Security guards and related occupations in the UK is £33,000 per year (about £14.55 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Security guards and related occupations earn between £27,500 and £38,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Security guards and related occupations pay rose by 9.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Security guards and related occupations is in London, at £37,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Security guards and related occupations protect merchandise, individuals, hotels, offices, factories, shops, public grounds and private estates from injury, theft or damage.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. For some vacancies a current and clean driving licence is required and entrants may have to pass a medical examination. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs covering various aspects of security guarding are available at level 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.