Average Cyber security professionals Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical cyber security professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £54,864. Compared to the UK median of £54,816, that's 0.1% above. This is particularly notable in one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand specialisms in tech. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £54,864 stretches to roughly £60,623 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so cyber security professionalss sit 66.5% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £54,864 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £60,623 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber 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 Leeds?
The median cyber security professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £54,864 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 Leeds compare to the UK average?
Cyber security professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 0.1% above the national median of £54,816. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is cyber security professionals a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Cyber security professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £54,864, which is 66.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cyber security professionalss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.