Security Officer
Center Parcs
£14.22 an hour
ApplySecurity Officer. Whinfell Forest | £14.22 per hour. Be the difference between a good break and a great break. We are seeking..
Security Officer Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Security Officer, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£28,000
median advertised salary
115
live jobs right now
62%
permanent roles
82%
via agencies
How much does a Security Officer earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Security Officer in the UK is £28,000 a year, based on 90 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,330 a month or £14.36 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 62% of current adverts are permanent, and 82% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Security Officer adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Security Officer pay compares
Median advertised salary for Security Officer beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in retail, hospitality and cleaning
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Manager | £60,000 | 31 | 89% | 0% |
| Buyer | £38,000 | 290 | 85% | 1% |
| Store Manager | £34,000 | 161 | 94% | 0% |
| Assistant Manager | £31,000 | 393 | 96% | 0% |
| Security Officer | £28,000 | 115 | 62% | 0% |
| Cleaning Supervisor | £28,000 | 27 | 72% | 0% |
| Cleaning Operative | £26,000 | 29 | 47% | 0% |
| Kitchen Assistant | £25,000 | 120 | 43% | 0% |
| Security Guard | £25,000 | 14 | 81% | 0% |
Latest Security Officer jobs
Security Officer
Momentum Security Recruitment
£31,820 a year
ApplySecurity Officer (Days) - Campus Experience. Salary: £31,820. Location: Bloomsbury, Central London WC1E. Shift pattern: One week..
Security Officer
RNN Group Direct employer
£26,745 a year
ApplySecurity Officer. Location: Based at any of our campuses Rotherham College, Dearne Valley College and North Notts College..
Security Officer
New Appointments Group
£29,858 a year
ApplyJob title: Security Officer. Location: Dover (you must drive and have your own transport. Salary: £29,858 + OT (OTE £35,000..
Security Officer
Staffline
£14.22 an hour
ApplyJoin us as a Security Officer at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, where you will be required to carry out duties in a busy environment,..
Security Officer
Staffline
£14.22 an hour
ApplySecurity Officer. Location: Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Royal Tunbridge Wells. Pay Rate: £14.22 per hour. Hours: 24 hours per..
Security Officer (Part Time)
Leeds Bradford Airport Direct employer
£13.50 an hour
ApplyAviation Security Officer – Part Time (Leeds Bradford Airport. Leeds Bradford Airport is one of the UK's fastest-growing..
Security Officer
Staffline
£12.85 an hour
ApplyTSS Security are recruiting for a Security Officer to work at a Distribution Centre in Teesport, where no two days will be the..
Area Security Officer
Staffline
£13 an hour
ApplyGreat opportunity to work as an Area Security Officer for a leading global security and outsourcing group, specialising in..
Retail Security Officer
Staffline
£15.50 an hour
ApplyTSS are looking for a Retail Security Officer in Harrogate where no two days will be the same and you will have the opportunity..
Browse 115 live Security Officer jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Security Officer vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →