Average Cyber security professionals Salary in Cheshire West and Chester UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · North West region · Updated October 2025
How Cheshire West and Chester UA compares
The going rate for cyber security professionalss in the North West? £51,954 at the median in 2025. That compares to £54,816 nationally — a gap of 5.2% below. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average, so a salary of £51,954 has an effective purchasing power closer to £56,967. Compared to the Cheshire West and Chester UA average across all roles (£30,636), cyber security professionalss take home 69.6% 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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Cyber security professionals salary in areas near Cheshire West and Chester UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Cheshire West and Chester UA is in the North West region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cyber security professionals salary in Cheshire West and Chester UA?
The median cyber security professionals salary in the North West (which includes Cheshire West and Chester UA) 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 Cheshire West and Chester UA 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 Cheshire West and Chester UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cheshire West and Chester UA is £30,636. Cyber security professionals in the North West earn £51,954, which is 69.6% 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 Cheshire West and Chester UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.