The median GRC Analyst salary in United Kingdom is £43K in 2026, with a typical range from £43K to £46K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched salary data is published. Midlands currently leads city pay at £60K.
National Median Salary
£43K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
61%
YoY Momentum
Trend building
Median salary benchmark
£43K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£43K-£46K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
trend data building
Forward pay outlook
Building
More data needed
Permanent salary benchmarks for GRC Analyst in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£29K
P25
£43K
Median
£43K
P75
£46K
High
£65K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£43K
Take-home/year
£34,480
Per month
£2,873
Effective rate
19.8%
Gross/year
£43K
Take-home/year
£34,480
Per month
£2,873
Effective rate
19.8%
Gross/year
£46K
Take-home/year
£36,640
Per month
£3,053
Effective rate
20.3%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for GRC Analyst
Adjust for your actual salary, see each Income Tax and NI band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
3-day/week office schedule · typical UK commute assumptions
Break-even remote salary
£33,700
minimum to match £43K hybrid
Annual commute impact
−£6,700
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
138 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
See the full break-even analysis for GRC Analyst
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Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Low
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Stable market outlook
GRC Analyst pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £43K.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
£43K
£43K-£46K middle band
Senior
£44K
£43K-£48K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
£43K
0% vs national
£55K
+28% vs national
£60K
+40% vs national
£55K
+28% vs national
£45K
+5% vs national
£49K
+14% vs national
£60K
+40% vs national
£49K
+14% vs national
£54K
+26% vs national
£55K
+28% vs national
£53K
+23% vs national
£53K
+23% vs national
How does GRC Analyst pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
GRC Analysts in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £43K in 2026, with a typical range from £43K at the 25th percentile to £46K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
Midlands currently leads city pay at £60K, which is 40% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London & South East, Midlands, North East England, North West England, North, Midlands & Scotland, Northern Ireland, South West & Wales, London, Scotland, South West England, Wales, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, senior roles sit near £44K, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median GRC Analyst salary in United Kingdom is £43K in 2026. The typical range runs from £43K at the 25th percentile to £46K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.
GRC Analyst salaries vary across United Kingdom. Midlands leads at £60K (+40% vs the national benchmark), while North West England sits at £45K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A GRC Analyst earning the median £43K gross in United Kingdom will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.
Pay increases significantly with seniority for GRC Analysts in United Kingdom. See the seniority band breakdown above for exact figures at each level.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a typical UK commute (€15/day travel, 60-minute round trip, daily meal premium, annual wardrobe costs), your true net income at £43K is approximately £27,780 per year, compared to £34,480 net without any commute. The commute costs £6,700 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying £33,700 would leave you equally well off.
Assuming a 3-day hybrid schedule with typical commute costs, you would need a remote salary of at least £33,700 to match the true net value of a £43K hybrid GRC Analyst role in the UK. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to £28,000, as the higher office frequency increases travel, meal, and time costs significantly.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a 60-minute round trip, a GRC Analyst in the UK spends approximately 138 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 17 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a £43K salary (£25/hr), that time is worth £3,440 annually.
As more employers in the UK reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a GRC Analyst salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At £43K, each additional day in the office costs roughly £2,067 per year in direct and time costs (moving from 3 to 5 days). Candidates evaluating offers should compare true net income rather than gross salary alone.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated Moderate Confidence. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
There is not enough matched prior-year data yet to publish a reliable growth figure. Growth is matched using the closest comparable prior-year role, location, seniority, currency, and salary type available in the salary intelligence tables.
No matching prior-year comparison is available, so year-on-year movement is not reported.