Security guard salary in the UK
Average pay
£13.75 an hour
£26,800 a year
Security guard jobs across the UK pay £13.75 an hour on average. Half pay between £13.45 and £14.75.
1 in 10 jobs here pay over £15.38 an hour.
Based on 212 jobs from 22 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.
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Jobs paying £13.75 an hour or more
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See all security guard jobsSecurity guard pay by city
Average an hour, and the difference from the UK average of £13.75.
- London16 jobsNot enough data yet
- Bristol10 jobsNot enough data yet
- Swansea8 jobsNot enough data yet
- Gloucester7 jobsNot enough data yet
- Brighton6 jobsNot enough data yet
- Middlesbrough5 jobsNot enough data yet
A city gets its own figure once we have 20 jobs from 5 or more employers.
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Common questions
How much do security guards earn in the UK?
Security guard jobs across the UK pay £13.75 an hour on average, about £26,800 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £13.20, and 1 in 10 over £15.38.
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