Average Cyber security professionals Salary in Forest of Dean
ONS ASHE 2025 · South West region · Updated October 2025
How Forest of Dean compares
If you're a cyber security professionals in the South West, the typical salary in 2025 was £73,291. That's 33.7% above what cyber security professionalss earn nationally (£54,816). The cost of living in the South West is 3.9% below the UK average, so a salary of £73,291 has an effective purchasing power closer to £76,265. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Forest of Dean is £25,387, so cyber security professionalss sit 188.7% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South West index: 96.1, UK=100), a salary of £73,291 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £76,265 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South West is 3.9% below the UK average.
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Cyber security professionals salary in areas near Forest of Dean
Salary data is by ONS region. Forest of Dean is in the South 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 Forest of Dean?
The median cyber security professionals salary in the South West (which includes Forest of Dean) is £73,291 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 Forest of Dean compare to the UK average?
Cyber security professionals in the South West earn 33.7% above the national median of £54,816. This makes the South West one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is cyber security professionals a well-paid job in Forest of Dean compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Forest of Dean is £25,387. Cyber security professionals in the South West earn £73,291, which is 188.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cyber security professionalss cover the South West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Forest of Dean. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.