Security guards and related occupations salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£30,819
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Security guards and related occupations pay in the UK
The typical security guards and related occupations in the UK earns a median salary of £30,819 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of security guards and related occupations earnings fall between £23,211 and £37,905 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced security guards and related occupations.
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £29,546, which is unusual: it points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down, so the median better reflects typical pay.
Where you work changes the picture: security guards and related occupations pay ranges from £20,582 in North East up to £34,950 in London, a difference of £14,368 (70%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see security guards and related occupations pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for security guards and related occupations at £34,950 — 13% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £20,582.
UK median £30,819
| Region | Median payUK median £30,819 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £34,950 | £34,950 | £32,577 | +13% |
| South East | £34,071 | £34,071 | £33,133 | +11% |
| East of England | £33,569 | £33,569 | £29,478 | +9% |
| Scotland | £29,273 | £29,273 | £29,067 | -5% |
| South West | £28,952 | £28,952 | £27,806 | -6% |
| North West | £28,753 | £28,753 | £28,093 | -7% |
| Wales | £28,660 | £28,660 | £28,269 | -7% |
| West Midlands | £27,565 | £27,565 | £27,203 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £27,519 | £27,519 | £25,877 | -11% |
| East Midlands | £27,507 | £27,507 | £26,866 | -11% |
| North East | £20,582 | £20,582 | £19,385 | -33% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £34,950 | £34,950Mean £32,577 | +13% |
| South East £34,071 | £34,071Mean £33,133 | +11% |
| East of England £33,569 | £33,569Mean £29,478 | +9% |
| Scotland £29,273 | £29,273Mean £29,067 | -5% |
| South West £28,952 | £28,952Mean £27,806 | -6% |
| North West £28,753 | £28,753Mean £28,093 | -7% |
| Wales £28,660 | £28,660Mean £28,269 | -7% |
| West Midlands £27,565 | £27,565Mean £27,203 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £27,519 | £27,519Mean £25,877 | -11% |
| East Midlands £27,507 | £27,507Mean £26,866 | -11% |
| North East £20,582 | £20,582Mean £19,385 | -33% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£30,819); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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