Security guards and related occupation salary UK
30,819 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 9231
Half of all security guards and related occupations in the UK earn more than 30,819 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay243of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.63×23,211 GBP – 37,905 GBP
Men against women2.5 %30,929 GBP against 30,148 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 23,211 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 30,819 GBP | 30,929 GBP | 30,148 GBP |
| Mean | 29,546 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 37,905 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 9231 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Roofers, roof tilers and slaters 30,961 GBP
- Painters and decorators 30,889 GBP
- Process operatives n.e.c. 30,843 GBP
- Clergy 30,655 GBP
- Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors 30,513 GBP
- Elementary storage supervisors 30,480 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk