What is the typical salary for a Security Guard in the UK?

Based on 79 current UK Security Guard vacancies, salaries typically range from £26,000 to £30,000 per year, with a median of £27,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Security Guard jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Security Guard staff are London, Wokingham, Berkeley, Plymouth, North Acton.

Security Guard Jobs

Q: How many Security Guard jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 180 live Security Guard vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 180 live Security Guard vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Security Guards protect people, property and sites — checking IDs, monitoring CCTV, patrolling and responding to alarms. Roles in licensed sectors (events, retail, manned guarding) require an SIA Door Supervisor or Security Guard licence. Permanent shifts and four-on-four-off rotations are most common.

Security Guard salary in the UK

£26,000 – £30,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 79 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£27,000

Median pay

Per year

180

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Security Guard listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Security Guards right now

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