Cyber Security Engineers working in Cambridge earn normally around 62,500 GBP per year and most of the Security salaries are between 47,500 GBP and 70,000 GBP per year.
Cambridge ranks 3. when it comes to the average salary of a Cyber Security Engineer in the UK. (remote is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 47,500 GBP then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Cyber Security Engineer job in Cambridge.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 70,000 GBP |
| top 25% of market | 65,000 GBP |
| average salary | 63,900 GBP |
| median salary | 62,500 GBP |
| bottom 25% of market | 57,500 GBP |
| bottom 10% of market | 47,500 GBP |
The average salary for Cyber Security Engineers in Cambridge is 63,900 GBP per year, while the median salary is 62,500 GBP per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Cyber Security Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 62,500 GBP and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Cyber Security Engineers earn more than 65,000 GBP per year and the top 10% reach over 70,000 GBP, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Cyber Security Engineers earn less than 57,500 GBP per year and 10% earn less than 47,500 GBP.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Cyber Security Engineers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Cambridge, but you can select a different city below:
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