GRC Analyst Job Trends in Preston
Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst
Lancashire > Preston
The median Governance, Risk, and Compliance Analyst salary in Preston is £46,000 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 | 33 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent GRC Analyst jobs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Preston | 0.29% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.30% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £45,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £46,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £46,500 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Lancashire median annual salary | £46,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Preston
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts in Preston 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 Preston matching a recognised job title | 335 | 67 | 139 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 95.99% | 95.71% | 94.56% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 231 | 62 | 101 |
| 10th Percentile | £33,046 | £30,000 | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £42,125 | £38,625 | £39,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £47,500 | £50,055 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +15.79% | -5.10% | +7.01% |
| 75th Percentile | £69,375 | £55,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,000 | £69,390 | £72,500 |
| Lancashire median annual salary | £47,500 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.56% | -10.00% | - |
GRC Analyst Skill Set Top 4 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Preston
For the 6 months to 13 November 2026, GRC 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 GRC Analyst job ads across the Preston region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continuous Improvement | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Cybersecurity | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | GRC | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Risk Management | 100.0% | 1 |
GRC Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Preston 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 |
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