Cyber Security Analyst Salary in Scotland
Official ONS earnings for Scotland.
Median salary — Scotland
£51,802
gross, per year
Mean
£50,776
What most cyber security analysts actually earn
Half of cyber security analysts in Scotland earn between £38,918 and £64,556. Earning above £64,556 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Information Technology Professionals” group in Scotland.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of cyber security analysts earn less than this.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Cyber security professionals
- SOC 2020 code
- 2135
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Cyber Security Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Cyber Security Analyst salary in Scotland?
The median is £51,802 a year and the mean is £50,776, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Cyber Security Analyst salary?
Half of cyber security analysts earn between £38,918 and £64,556. Anything above £64,556 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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