Security guards and related occupations Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£30,819
per year
Hourly Rate
£14.00
per hour
Employment
93,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£29,546
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£11,482
25th percentile
£23,211
Median
£30,819
75th percentile
£37,905
90th percentile
£43,472
💰 Security guards and related occupations Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
London
£35K
+13%
South East
£34K
+11%
East
£34K
+9%
Scotland
£29K
-5%
South West
£29K
-6%
North West
£29K
-7%
Yorkshire and The Humber
£28K
-11%
East Midlands
£28K
-11%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| London | £34,950 | +13.4% |
| South East | £34,071 | +10.6% |
| East | £33,569 | +8.9% |
| Scotland | £29,273 | -5.0% |
| South West | £28,952 | -6.1% |
| North West | £28,753 | -6.7% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,519 | -10.7% |
| East Midlands | £27,507 | -10.7% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).