Security Guard Salary in East Midlands
Official ONS earnings for East Midlands, covering 12,000 jobs.
Median salary — East Midlands
£29,891
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 9.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£27,436
Jobs measured
12,000
What a typical security guard takes home
On the median of £29,891, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,087
Take-home a year
£25,041
Income Tax
£3,464
National Insurance
£1,386
What most security guards actually earn
Half of security guards in East Midlands earn between £3,605 and £30,474. Earning above £30,474 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 “Elementary Security Occupations” group in East Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of security guards earn less than this.
How East Midlands ranks for security guard pay
7th
of 7 GB regions with a published figure
East Midlands is the lowest-paying of the 7 regions ONS measures for this role, £4,872 behind London on £34,763.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Security guards and related occupations
- SOC 2020 code
- 9231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “security guard” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Security guards and related occupations”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS group covers security guards and related occupations.
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.
Security Guard salary FAQs
What is the average Security Guard salary in East Midlands?
The median is £29,891 a year and the mean is £27,436, 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 security guard earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £14.72 excluding overtime, or £15.25 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for East Midlands.
What is a good Security Guard salary?
Half of security guards earn between £3,605 and £30,474. Anything above £30,474 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do security guards in East Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in East Midlands is £29,891 against £31,883 across the UK, 6.2% lower, which places it lowest of the 7 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has security guard pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +9.1% for this occupation in East Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many security guards are there in East Midlands?
ASHE counts around 12,000 employee jobs in “Security guards and related occupations” (SOC 9231) in East Midlands. 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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