Cyber Security Analyst · South East England · 2026
Cyber Security Analyst salary in South East England
Cyber security analysts monitor for, investigate and respond to threats against an organisation's systems. It is the broadest entry title in UK security hiring, spanning in-house teams and managed security providers. Across South East England, hiring concentrates in Reading, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton and Milton Keynes. This guide also covers Security Engineer, SOC Analyst and Penetration Tester roles — titles UK official statistics class within the same occupation.
The ladder
| Level | Range | Lower end | Median | Upper end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £31,500 | £37,000 | £55,500 | |
| Mid | £51,000 | £60,000 | £90,000 | |
| Senior | £67,000 | £79,000 | £118,500 | |
| Lead | £87,500 | £103,000 | £154,500 |
About these figures: the medians are ONS ASHE 2025 figures for South East England, aligned to the “Cyber security professionals” occupation (SOC 2135). The lower and upper ends, and the junior-to-lead steps, are modelled from those medians with fixed ratios rather than measured separately. Inside Morganson, the salary check also blends in live salaries from employers' own job ads.
By region vs the UK median
| London | £70,000 | +27% |
|---|---|---|
| South East England | £60,000 | +9% |
| North West England | £52,000 | −5% |
| Yorkshire | £50,000 | −9% |
| Scotland | £54,000 | −2% |
South East England's mid-level median of £60,000 sits 9% above the UK-wide £55,000. The senior median is 2.1× the junior one, and the top of the ladder reaches £154,500 — a level about one in ten lead roles passes.
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