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Salary Guide

Security Engineer Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 42,538 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£49,053 - £63,060
Median salary
£49,053 - £63,060
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£30k
25th percentile£37k
Median£49k
75th percentile£63k
90th percentile£73k

50% of professionals earn between £37,464 - £63,060 GBP

The median salary is £49,053

Top cities

London10,853 job openings
Manchester1,110 job openings
Birmingham600 job openings
Glasgow583 job openings
Bristol506 job openings
Edinburgh492 job openings
Cambridge480 job openings
Leeds362 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne362 job openings
Cheltenham313 job openings
Belfast274 job openings
West Of England263 job openings
Southampton251 job openings
Gloucester237 job openings
Reading232 job openings
Liverpool196 job openings
Nottingham195 job openings
Sheffield190 job openings
Farnborough170 job openings
Cardiff163 job openings
Leicester158 job openings

Security Engineer

42,538 job openings

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The average salary for a Security Engineer in United Kingdom is GBP 49,053 - GBP 63,060 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 56,057 per year, based on 42,538 active job listings.

The cities with the most Security Engineer job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol. London leads with 10,853 job openings.

Explore 42,538 Security Engineer job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.