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How much does a Security Officer make?
Updated 18 Oct 2021
£20,914 /yr
Average Base Pay
3,642 salaries
£16K
Low
£21K
Average
£28K
High
No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role
The national average salary for Security Officer is £20,914 per year in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see Security Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3642 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Security Officer employees.
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£6
£11
£6 - £11 Range
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£7
£24
£7 - £24 Range
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£9
£17
£9 - £17 Range
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£21K
£41K
£20,765 - £41,314 Range
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£8
£18
£8 - £18 Range
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£8
£10
£8 - £10 Range
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£7
£16
£7 - £16 Range
2.9★
£9
£11
£9 - £11 Range
£9
£11
£9 - £11 Range
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£20K
£37K
£19,500 - £36,937 Range
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£6
£12
£6 - £12 Range
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Security Officer Salaries
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The national average salary for a Security Officer is £20,914 per year in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see a Security Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3642 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Security Officer employees.
The highest salary for a Security Officer in United Kingdom is £27,609 per year.
The lowest salary for a Security Officer in United Kingdom is £15,842 per year.
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent security officer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Security Officer in the Leeds Area area reported making £9 per hour
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Leeds Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Security Officer in the Canterbury Area area reported making £21,000 per year
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10+ years experience
Canterbury Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Security Officer in the Sheffield Area area reported making £9 per hour
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Sheffield Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
A Security Officer in the Milton Keynes Area area reported making £11 per hour
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Milton Keynes Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Private
A Security Officer in the London Area area reported making £47,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
London Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Prison Escort in the London Area area reported making £14 per hour
Job Highlights
London Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
A G4S Security Officer in the Belfast Area area reported making £9 per hour
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Belfast Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
A Security Officer in the London Area area reported making £12 per hour
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
London Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Private
A Security Guard in the Glasgow Area area reported making £9 per hour
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3-4 years experience
Glasgow Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Security Officer in the London Area area reported making £11 per hour
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
London Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
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