Average Cyber security professionals Salary in Bury
ONS ASHE 2025 · North West region · Updated October 2025
How Bury compares
If you're a cyber security professionals in the North West, the typical salary in 2025 was £51,954. That's 5.2% below what cyber security professionalss earn nationally (£54,816). In practical terms, living costs in the North West run 8.8% below average. That means £51,954 stretches to roughly £56,967 in real spending power. Compared to the Bury average across all roles (£29,060), cyber security professionalss take home 78.8% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North West index: 91.2, UK=100), a salary of £51,954 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £56,967 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cyber security professionals salary in Bury?
The median cyber security professionals salary in the North West (which includes Bury) is £51,954 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does cyber security professionals pay in Bury compare to the UK average?
Cyber security professionals in the North West earn 5.2% below the national median of £54,816. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is cyber security professionals a well-paid job in Bury compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bury is £29,060. Cyber security professionals in the North West earn £51,954, which is 78.8% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cyber security professionalss cover the North West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bury. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.