GRC Consultant Job Trends in England
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consultant
UK > England
The median Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consultant salary in England is £52,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 13 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 753 | 601 | 696 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -152 | +95 | -20 |
| Permanent GRC Consultant jobs | 35 | 13 | 15 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.032% | 0.028% | 0.025% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.035% | 0.031% | 0.026% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 14 | 7 | 10 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £55,750 | £50,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £30,000 | £65,000 | £52,813 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £52,500 | £77,500 | £66,250 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -32.26% | +16.98% | -5.36% |
| 75th Percentile | £55,000 | £82,500 | £78,438 |
| 90th Percentile | £71,625 | £92,250 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £52,500 | £77,500 | £66,250 |
| % change year-on-year | -32.26% | +16.98% | -5.36% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
England
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in England matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 13 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in England matching a recognised job title | 99,395 | 41,465 | 57,387 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.80% | 90.57% | 94.74% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 67,607 | 26,218 | 32,270 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,250 | £28,250 | £31,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £53,000 | £57,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.21% | -7.83% | -4.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £77,500 | £75,000 | £76,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £52,500 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +14.29% | -8.70% | -4.17% |
GRC Consultant Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent GRC Consultant job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
GRC Consultant Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for GRC Consultant job vacancies in England.
GRC Consultant Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for GRC Consultant jobs in England over the 6 months to 13 November 2026.
GRC Consultant Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in GRC Consultant jobs within the England region over the 6 months to 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | - | 15 | - | - | |
| London | -70 | 7 | £73,000 | -11.52% | |
| South East | -71 | 6 | £55,000 | - | |
| North of England | -92 | 5 | £30,000 | -61.29% | |
| North West | - | 5 | £30,000 | - | |
| South West | -72 | 2 | £77,500 | - | |
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GRC Consultant Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, GRC Consultant 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 GRC Consultant job ads across the England region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRC | 100.0% | 35 |
| 2 | Cybersecurity | 85.7% | 30 |
| 3 | DV Cleared | 48.6% | 17 |
| 3 | Security Cleared | 48.6% | 17 |
| 5 | ISO/IEC 27001 | 37.1% | 13 |
| 6 | NIST | 22.9% | 8 |
| 7 | Cyber Essentials | 17.1% | 6 |
| 7 | Information Security | 17.1% | 6 |
| 7 | Risk Management | 17.1% | 6 |
| 10 | GDPR | 14.3% | 5 |
| 10 | NCSC | 14.3% | 5 |
| 10 | PCI DSS | 14.3% | 5 |
| 13 | ISMS | 11.4% | 4 |
| 13 | Workshop Facilitation | 11.4% | 4 |
| 15 | AI | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | AWS | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Azure | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | CISSP | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Cloud Security | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Containerisation | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Cryptography | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | DMZ | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Firewall | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | GAP Analysis | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | ISO/IEC 42001 | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | JSP 440 | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Key Management | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | Network Security | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | RBAC | 8.6% | 3 |
| 15 | SDLC | 8.6% | 3 |
GRC Consultant Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England 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 | Junior Consultant | 14.3% | 5 |
| 2 | Security Consultant | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2 | Senior GRC Consultant | 8.6% | 3 |
| 4 | Cybersecurity Consultant | 5.7% | 2 |