Security Guard Salary After Tax (UK, 2026/27)
The median UK security guard salary is £33,832 a year (ONS, 2025 provisional) — that's £27,879 after tax for 2026/27, about £2,323 a month.
Security Guard take-home pay
Where the £33,832 median goes
Breakdown of £33,832 gross: Take-home pay £27,879, 82.4%; Income Tax £4,252, 12.6%; National Insurance £1,701, 5%.
- Take-home pay£27,879 · 82.4%
- Income Tax£4,252 · 12.6%
- National Insurance£1,701 · 5%
Full breakdown
| Gross salary (ONS median) | £33,832 |
| Taxable income | £33,832 |
| Personal allowance used | £12,570 |
| Income Tax | £4,252 |
| National Insurance | £1,701 |
| Total deductions | £5,953 |
| Take-home pay | £27,879 |
Median pay from ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), 2025 provisional results (published 2025-10-23), full-time UK employee jobs. Take-home figures are this calculator's own estimate for 2026/27, assuming a standard tax code, no pension contribution and no student loan.
Tax on the £33,832 security guard median, band by band
Total tax on a £33,832 salary is £5,953 for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland — £4,252 of Income Tax plus £1,701 of National Insurance. That's an effective rate of 17.6%.
| Band | Income in band | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Allowance | £0 – £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Basic rate | £12,570 – £33,832 | 20% | £4,252.40 |
National Insurance on £33,832
| Band | Earnings in band | Rate | NI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the primary threshold | £12,570 | 0% | £0.00 |
| Main rate | £21,262 | 8% | £1,700.96 |
Live in Scotland, have a pension or student loan? Use the full calculator to model your own figures — Scottish Income Tax bands differ from the rest of the UK.
How the security guard salary compares
ONS classes this occupation as Security guards and related occupations (SOC code 9231), covering around 74,000 full-time security guard jobs in the UK. Its £33,832 median is below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039 by £5,207 (13.3%).
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Security Guard salary: frequently asked questions
What is the average security guard salary in the UK?
The median gross annual pay for a full-time security guard (ONS occupation code 9231, "Security guards and related occupations") is £33,832, based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional results.
How much does a security guard take home after tax?
On the median security guard salary of £33,832, take-home pay is £27,879 a year (£2,323 a month) for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, after £4,252 of Income Tax and £1,701 of National Insurance.
Is a security guard salary above the UK average?
No. The median security guard salary of £33,832 is £5,207 (13.3%) below the UK-wide median full-time salary of £39,039.