Average Cyber security professionals Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, cyber security professionalss in the Yorkshire and The Humber were paid a median of £54,864. The national equivalent stands at £54,816, putting this region 0.1% above. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £54,864 has an effective purchasing power closer to £60,623. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, cyber security professionalss earn 77.3% more than the typical worker locally.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cyber security professionals salary in Wakefield?
The median cyber security professionals salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Cyber security professionals in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £54,864, which is 77.3% 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 Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.