The median Security Analyst salary in United Kingdom is £39K in 2026, with a typical range from £28K to £49K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched salary data is published. London & South East currently leads city pay at £60K.
National Median Salary
£39K
United Kingdom benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
50%
YoY Momentum
Trend building
Median salary benchmark
£39K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
£28K-£49K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
trend data building
Forward pay outlook
Building
More data needed
Permanent salary benchmarks for Security Analyst in United Kingdom, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
£24K
P25
£28K
Median
£39K
P75
£49K
High
£60K
After Income Tax & National Insurance · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
£28K
Take-home/year
£23,680
Per month
£1,973
Effective rate
15.4%
Gross/year
£39K
Take-home/year
£31,600
Per month
£2,633
Effective rate
19.0%
Gross/year
£49K
Take-home/year
£38,800
Per month
£3,233
Effective rate
20.8%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Security 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
£30,200
minimum to match £39K hybrid
Annual commute impact
−£6,380
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
138 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
See the full break-even analysis for Security 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
Security Analyst pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around £39K.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
£39K
£28K-£49K middle band
Junior
£50K
£34K-£81K middle band
Director
£55K
£42K-£81K middle band
Manager
£60K
£43K-£80K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
£39K
0% vs national
£55K
+41% vs national
£55K
+41% vs national
£60K
+54% vs national
£50K
+28% vs national
£50K
+28% vs national
£55K
+41% vs national
£53K
+36% vs national
£52K
+33% vs national
£53K
+36% vs national
£51K
+31% vs national
£51K
+31% vs national
How does Security Analyst pay compare to similar roles?
Explore United Kingdom salary intelligence
Security Analysts in United Kingdom earn a median salary of £39K in 2026, with a typical range from £28K at the 25th percentile to £49K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the United Kingdom market.
London & South East currently leads city pay at £60K, which is 54% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes London, North East England, London & South East, North, Midlands & Scotland, South West & Wales, Scotland, Midlands, North West England, Northern Ireland, South West England, Wales, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.
At experience level, entry roles start around £50K, 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 Security Analyst salary in United Kingdom is £39K in 2026. The typical range runs from £28K at the 25th percentile to £49K 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.
Security Analyst salaries vary across United Kingdom. London & South East leads at £60K (+54% vs the national benchmark), while North, Midlands & Scotland sits at £50K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A Security Analyst earning the median £39K 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 Security 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 £39K is approximately £25,220 per year, compared to £31,600 net without any commute. The commute costs £6,380 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying £30,200 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 £30,200 to match the true net value of a £39K hybrid Security Analyst role in the UK. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to £24,700, 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 Security 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 £39K salary (£23/hr), that time is worth £3,120 annually.
As more employers in the UK reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a Security Analyst salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At £39K, each additional day in the office costs roughly £1,960 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.
