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Protective service occupations salary in United Kingdom

The median protective service occupations salary is £44,762 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
Median (p50)
£44,762
Top (p90)
£62,783
Sample size
349,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)
p25£33,375
Median£44,762
p75£54,500
Top (p90)£62,783
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Protective service occupations salary by region

Scotland£51,056
South East£47,934
North West£47,745
North East£47,232
South West£47,137
East of England£46,788
United Kingdom£46,072
London£46,045
East Midlands£45,932
West Midlands£45,641

Pay trend

Down 20.4% from 2023 to 2026.

£43,0322023
£45,4552024
£44,7622025
£34,2422026

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Protective service occupations salary FAQs

What is the average Protective service occupations salary in United Kingdom?

The median Protective service occupations salary in United Kingdom is £44,762 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of protective service occupationss earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Protective service occupations salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - Scotland is among the highest at £51,056, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Protective service occupations salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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