Salary guide · Merton
How much does a security guard earn in Merton?
Average base salary in Merton
£31,350 per year
per year in Merton · School or trust-set scale
Security Guard salaries in education vary by employer, experience, contract type and location. Use this guide to compare typical security guard pay across the UK. Security Guard pay in Merton is adjusted by 1.10× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average security guard pay in Merton and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average security guard salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Merton This location | £31,350 per year | View jobs |
| Merseyside | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Merthyr Tydfil (county) | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Middlesbrough | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Middlewich | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Midhurst | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a security guard in Merton is £31,350 per year, typically ranging from £24,200 per year to £39,600 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Merton pays security guards around 10% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on School or trust-set scale.
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Security Guards in Merton typically increase pay by moving up School or trust-set scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £28,500 per year. In Merton it's £31,350 per year — a premium of £2,850 per year versus the UK average.
Live security guard vacancies in Merton from schools, trusts and agencies.
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