Sales Related Occupations vs Security guards and related occupations Salary (2025)

How do Sales Related Occupations and Security guards and related occupations salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Security guards and related occupations earns £3,647 more per year (13% higher)

Sales Related Occupations

£28,078

per year

Security guards and related occupations

£31,725

per year

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Sales Related Occupations	Security guards and related occupations	Difference
Median Annual	£28,078	£31,725	-£3,647
Mean Annual	£29,007	£30,249	-£1,242
Monthly	£2,340	£2,644	-£304
Weekly	£540	£610	-£70
Hourly	£13.50	£15.25	-£1.75

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Sales Related Occupations	Security guards and related occupations
10th (Entry)	£13,358	£9,053
25th	£24,018	£23,810
50th (Median)	£28,078	£31,725
75th	£34,992	£38,676
90th (Senior)	£0	£45,057

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Sales Related Occupations or a Security guards and related occupations?

A Security guards and related occupations earns more. The median salary for a Sales Related Occupations is £28,078, whilst a Security guards and related occupations earns £31,725 — a difference of £3,647 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Sales Related Occupations and a Security guards and related occupations?

The difference is £3,647 per year. Security guards and related occupations is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Sales Related Occupations or a Security guards and related occupations?

From a salary perspective, Security guards and related occupations offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.