Cybersecurity Analyst Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 27,000 jobs.
Median salary
£54,816
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 12.9% change on the previous year
Full-time only
£54,647
Mean
£59,569
Jobs measured
27,000
What a typical cybersecurity analyst takes home
On the median of £54,816, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£3,529
Take-home a year
£42,351
Income Tax
£9,358
National Insurance
£3,107
What most cybersecurity analysts actually earn
Half of cybersecurity analysts earn between £42,704 and £73,083. Earning above £73,083 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of cybersecurity analysts earn less than this.
Cybersecurity Analyst salary by region
6 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| South West | £73,291 | £75,393 |
| London | £59,590 | £68,072 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £54,864 | £60,410 |
| North West | £51,954 | £52,369 |
| Scotland | £51,802 | £50,776 |
| East | £50,328 | £55,854 |
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.
Cybersecurity Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Cybersecurity Analyst salary in the UK?
The median is £54,816 a year and the mean is £59,569, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; full-time employees alone have a median of £54,647.
How much does a cybersecurity analyst earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £27.66 excluding overtime, or £27.58 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only.
What is a good Cybersecurity Analyst salary?
Half of cybersecurity analysts earn between £42,704 and £73,083. Anything above £73,083 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a cybersecurity analyst?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of cybersecurity analysts earn under £32,302 and the lowest quarter under £42,704 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Has cybersecurity analyst pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +12.9% for this occupation in the UK. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many cybersecurity analysts are there in the UK?
ASHE counts around 27,000 employee jobs in “Cyber security professionals” (SOC 2135) in the UK. Self-employed work is not included.
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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