Cyber security
We've partnered with job board Adzuna, to provide you with the latest cyber security job market insights.
Average salaries for cyber security consistently exceed the national average. Salaries ranged between £47,560 and £62,000 across this period, with an overall upward trend.
Salary trend
£56,293
Mean salary for cyber security professionals, which is 46.1% more than the overall national mean salary.
The data points to an active cyber security job market in 2024, with employers maintaining robust hiring, though the balance between openings and applicant interest has varied significantly throughout the year. Demand is expected to rise this month as part of the ‘September Surge’ in hiring.
Job demand vs
applicant volume
35.64% of cyber security roles were listed as hybrid with a mix of on-site and remote work, while 55.86% required on-site work. Only 8.5% were exclusively remote, likely due to the nature of certain cyber security tasks that may require physical access to systems or infrastructure or the need for heightened security measures.
Working patterns
This data demonstrates that the need for cyber security professionals goes beyond just tech, spanning various different industries.
Industries hiring
43.62%
Of cyber security roles on Adzuna are hybrid or remote roles.
Job seeker interest data is calculated by analysing how many views each posting on the Adzuna website receives and comparing this to the overall posting views in the advertised location.
London leads cyber job demand with 1,572 job openings on Adzuna, reflecting its status as a major business hub. South East England follows with 871 openings, and North West with 671, mirroring regional concentrations of businesses requiring strong cyber security.
Demand by area
Where does this data come from?
These insights into the cyber security job market have been sourced from 6,402 unique Adzuna job board listings between 1st March 2024 and 31st August 2024.
The purpose of this is to give you insight into the cyber security job market that can guide your career choices, training, and development, ensuring better alignment with market demands.
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