Head of Cybersecurity
UK > Wales
The median Head of Cybersecurity salary in Wales is £85,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 28 November 2025.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 28 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
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| Rank | 73 | - | 89 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | +40 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Cybersecurity | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Wales | 0.095% | - | 0.24% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.11% | - | 0.25% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £89,250 |
| 25th Percentile | - | - | £99,375 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £85,000 | - | £117,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +110.16% |
| 75th Percentile | - | - | £134,375 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £143,750 |
| UK median annual salary | £105,000 | £100,000 | £112,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -11.11% | +27.12% |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Wales
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Wales. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Wales with a recognized job title | 934 | 1,142 | 810 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 88.45% | 96.05% | 95.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 700 | 713 | 637 |
| 10th Percentile | £27,000 | £30,000 | £29,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £33,500 | £35,000 | £35,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £47,500 | £46,500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.26% | +2.15% | -7.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £60,000 | £61,445 |
| 90th Percentile | £75,900 | £74,144 | £72,500 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -4.35% | -4.17% | - |
Head of Cybersecurity
Job Vacancy Trend in Wales
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Cybersecurity' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Wales.
Head of Cybersecurity
Salary Trend in Wales
Salary distribution trend for Head of Cybersecurity job vacancies in Wales.
Head of Cybersecurity
Job Locations in Wales
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of Cybersecurity within the Wales region over the 6 months to 28 November 2025. 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 |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| South Wales | - | 1 | £85,000 | - | 1 |
| Head of Cybersecurity UK |
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Head of Cybersecurity Skill Set
Top 27 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales
For the 6 months to 28 November 2025, Head of Cybersecurity job roles required 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 job ads across the Wales region featuring Head of Cybersecurity in the job title.
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Head of Cybersecurity Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Wales by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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