cyber security developer demand
Last updated
How many developer roles ask for cyber security and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring cyber security pay in 2026?
As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is £80,000 (≈ $102k) a year, with most postings between £70,000 and £91,250.
That's about 14% more than a typical developer role advertises across the postings we track.
| 25th percentile | £70,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £80,000 |
| 75th percentile | £91,250 |
Advertised base salary, from 20 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for cyber security in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 50 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
Jobs data powered by Adzuna.
Prep for these roles
Paste a job ad and practise a quiz built from what it asks, scored on the spot. One a day with no account, two a month on a free one.
Free plan · no card · sign in with an emailed code