Security Engineer salary in United Kingdom (2026)
As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Security Engineer jobs in United Kingdom is £80,000 a year (about £6,700 a month), based on 20 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is £70,000–£90,000; the middle half of postings pay between £46,000 and £120,000.
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What is the average Security Engineer salary in United Kingdom?
The median advertised salary is £80,000 a year (20 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between £46,000 and £120,000.
Which companies are hiring Security Engineers in United Kingdom?
Among the most active right now: mercor, Wpp, Sophos, NCC Group, Samsara.
Where does this salary data come from?
From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.