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Security Engineer salary in United Kingdom

Advertised pay for Security Engineer roles in United Kingdom, from employers’ own job ads.

Also covers: Cyber Security Engineer · Penetration Tester

Median · annual gross€82,599≈ €6,883 per month
25th percentile€60,097lower market bound
75th percentile€106,372upper market bound
Sample54observations

Where do I stand?

Half of the ads offer between €60,097 and €106,372.

What do you need the figures for?
Security Engineer in United Kingdom, annual gross: usual range €60,097 (25th percentile) to €106,372 (75th percentile), median €82,599.

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Published data

Aggregated from approved sources

This page is published because at least 30 observations are available. The median is based on 54 data points.

Survey (median, Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025)
€101,562
Comparison figures, not included in the median
Period Updated

Sources

  • active_jobs_db

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How to read these numbers

Median and percentiles are aggregated market values, not individual pay guarantees. Bonuses, equity, and benefits are excluded. Pages below 30 observations are not published.

FAQ

Common questions

How much does a Security Engineer make in United Kingdom?

The median is €82,599 gross a year. The middle half lies between €60,097 and €106,372. It is based on 54 job ads.

How are these figures calculated?

Every amount is converted to annual gross euros and comes from employers’ own job ads. Official statistics and surveys appear only as comparisons, never in the median. A page appears only with at least 30 job ads.

Is this the same as actual pay?

No. These are the salaries employers advertise in their job ads, not what people are finally paid. Bonuses and benefits are not included.