Security Analyst Job Trends in Dorset
Security Analyst
South West > Dorset
The median Security Analyst salary in Dorset is £44,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 14 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 57 | - | 57 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent Security Analyst jobs | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Dorset | 0.63% | - | 0.53% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.68% | - | 0.55% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £53,250 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £54,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £44,000 | - | £57,500 |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £59,375 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £59,750 |
| South West median annual salary | £44,000 | £44,000 | £53,750 |
| % change year-on-year | - | -18.14% | +18.95% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Dorset
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 14 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in Dorset matching a recognised job title | 887 | 452 | 547 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.40% | 96.38% | 96.81% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 563 | 300 | 365 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £27,500 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £39,875 | £28,000 | £41,250 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £47,208 | £39,500 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +19.51% | -21.00% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,000 | £56,250 | £60,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £80,000 | £69,500 |
| South West median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £51,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -11.76% | -2.86% |
Security Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in Dorset
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Security Analyst job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Dorset.
Security Analyst Salary Trend in Dorset
Salary distribution trend for Security Analyst job vacancies in Dorset.
Security Analyst Job Locations in Dorset
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Security Analyst jobs within the Dorset region over the 6 months to 14 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | - | 6 | £44,000 | - | 4 |
| Security Analyst South West |
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Security Analyst Skill Set Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorset
For the 6 months to 14 November 2026, Security Analyst job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Security Analyst job ads across the Dorset region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2 | Information Security | 83.3% | 5 |
| 2 | Risk Management | 83.3% | 5 |
| 2 | Security Operations | 83.3% | 5 |
Security Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Dorset by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cybersecurity Analyst | 100.0% | 6 |