Cybersecurity Analyst Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£73,291
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 22.6% change on the previous year
Mean
£75,393
What a typical cybersecurity analyst takes home
On the median of £73,291, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£4,422
Take-home a year
£53,066
Income Tax
£16,748
National Insurance
£3,476
What most cybersecurity analysts actually earn
Half of cybersecurity analysts in South West earn between £39,281 and £69,699. Earning above £69,699 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 South West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of cybersecurity 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.
Cybersecurity Analyst salary FAQs
What is the average Cybersecurity Analyst salary in South West?
The median is £73,291 a year and the mean is £75,393, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
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, so there is no separate rate for South West.
What is a good Cybersecurity Analyst salary?
Half of cybersecurity analysts earn between £39,281 and £69,699. Anything above £69,699 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 £30,000 and the lowest quarter under £39,281 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do cybersecurity analysts in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £73,291 against £54,816 across the UK, 33.7% higher.
Has cybersecurity analyst pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +22.6% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
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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