Cyber Security Contract Rate Guide: UK & Europe
Discover the latest day rate trends for cyber security contractors across the UK and Europe. Built with fresh insights and first-hand data from Trust in SODA’s specialist recruitment consultants, this guide covers London, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, and remote roles across the UK and EU.
Cyber Security Contract Rate Guide: UK & Europe
Discover the latest day rate trends for cyber security contractors across the UK and Europe. Built with fresh insights and first-hand data from Trust in SODA’s specialist recruitment consultants, this guide covers London, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, and remote roles across the UK and EU.
Cyber Security Contract Rate Guide: UK & Europe
Discover the latest day rate trends for cyber security contractors across the UK and Europe. Built with fresh insights and first-hand data from Trust in SODA’s specialist recruitment consultants, this guide covers London, the UK and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, and remote roles across the UK and EU.
Inside the Cyber Security Contract Market
Security work rarely arrives evenly, and contract capacity is how most organisations absorb the peaks. This guide benchmarks day rates for cyber security contractors across the UK and Europe, covering nine disciplines.
Demand is concentrated in defined, time-bound pieces of work: a penetration test, a cloud security review, an identity programme or an audit remediation. These are engagements with a clear start and finish, which is why the market prices them separately from permanent security hiring.
These are day rates rather than annual salaries. Offensive security commands the strongest premium, reflecting how specialised that work is and how short the supply of testers operating at real depth remains. London leads the UK market, and Switzerland prices highest once currency is accounted for.
How we compiled these figures
These cyber security contract rates come from Trust in SODA's contract mandates across the UK and Europe, benchmarked against our database of over 500,000 professionals and reviewed by the consultants who run these searches.
Last updated: September 2026 · See all salary guides
Cyber / Information Security Day Rates
Core information security contractors are typically brought in to cover interim gaps, certification programmes and periods of organisational change.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Analyst | £575–725 |
| Information Security Analyst | £575–725 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | £700–875 |
| Senior Cyber Security Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Lead Security Engineer | £900–1,100 |
| Information Security Consultant | £750–950 |
Cyber is another area where client rates should not be underpriced: current UK advertised Cyber contracts show a £561/day median, and this table's £575–950/day range (Analyst through Information Security Consultant) sits appropriately above that broad-market median, reflecting a positioning toward stronger client-side engagements.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Analyst | £525–675 |
| Information Security Analyst | £525–675 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | £650–825 |
| Senior Cyber Security Engineer | £750–950 |
| Lead Security Engineer | £825–1,025 |
| Information Security Consultant | £700–900 |
Cyber is another area where client rates should not be underpriced: current UK advertised Cyber contracts show a £561/day median, and this table's £575–950/day range (Analyst through Information Security Consultant) sits appropriately above that broad-market median, reflecting a positioning toward stronger client-side engagements.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Analyst | £500–650 |
| Information Security Analyst | £500–650 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | £625–800 |
| Senior Cyber Security Engineer | £725–925 |
| Lead Security Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Information Security Consultant | £675–875 |
Cyber is another area where client rates should not be underpriced: current UK advertised Cyber contracts show a £561/day median, and this table's £575–950/day range (Analyst through Information Security Consultant) sits appropriately above that broad-market median, reflecting a positioning toward stronger client-side engagements.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Analyst | €625–775 |
| Information Security Analyst | €625–775 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | €750–925 |
| Senior Cyber Security Engineer | €850–1,050 |
| Lead Security Engineer | €950–1,150 |
| Information Security Consultant | €800–1,000 |
Cyber is another area where client rates should not be underpriced: current UK advertised Cyber contracts show a £561/day median, and this table's £575–950/day range (Analyst through Information Security Consultant) sits appropriately above that broad-market median, reflecting a positioning toward stronger client-side engagements.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Analyst | CHF850–1,025 |
| Information Security Analyst | CHF850–1,025 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | CHF1,000–1,225 |
| Senior Cyber Security Engineer | CHF1,150–1,375 |
| Lead Security Engineer | CHF1,275–1,525 |
| Information Security Consultant | CHF1,075–1,325 |
Cyber is another area where client rates should not be underpriced: current UK advertised Cyber contracts show a £561/day median, and this table's £575–950/day range (Analyst through Information Security Consultant) sits appropriately above that broad-market median, reflecting a positioning toward stronger client-side engagements.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security Analyst | €575–750 |
| Information Security Analyst | €575–750 |
| Cyber Security Engineer | €700–875 |
| Senior Cyber Security Engineer | €800–1,000 |
| Lead Security Engineer | €900–1,100 |
| Information Security Consultant | €750–950 |
Cyber is another area where client rates should not be underpriced: current UK advertised Cyber contracts show a £561/day median, and this table's £575–950/day range (Analyst through Information Security Consultant) sits appropriately above that broad-market median, reflecting a positioning toward stronger client-side engagements.
Security Engineering Day Rates
Security engineering contractors are engaged to build and harden tooling within a defined programme, often alongside a wider cloud or platform migration.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | £700–875 |
| Senior Security Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Lead Security Engineer | £900–1,100 |
| Staff Security Engineer | £950–1,150 |
| Principal Security Engineer | £1,025–1,250 |
Security Engineer contract benchmarks run around £675/day at the broad UK market level, and this table's £700–875/day starting range for Security Engineer in London reflects a modest premium over that broad-market figure, widening substantially by Principal level (£1,025–1,250/day).
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | £650–825 |
| Senior Security Engineer | £750–950 |
| Lead Security Engineer | £825–1,025 |
| Staff Security Engineer | £875–1,075 |
| Principal Security Engineer | £950–1,150 |
Security Engineer contract benchmarks run around £675/day at the broad UK market level, and this table's £700–875/day starting range for Security Engineer in London reflects a modest premium over that broad-market figure, widening substantially by Principal level (£1,025–1,250/day).
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | £625–800 |
| Senior Security Engineer | £725–925 |
| Lead Security Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Staff Security Engineer | £850–1,050 |
| Principal Security Engineer | £925–1,125 |
Security Engineer contract benchmarks run around £675/day at the broad UK market level, and this table's £700–875/day starting range for Security Engineer in London reflects a modest premium over that broad-market figure, widening substantially by Principal level (£1,025–1,250/day).
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | €750–925 |
| Senior Security Engineer | €850–1,050 |
| Lead Security Engineer | €950–1,150 |
| Staff Security Engineer | €1,000–1,200 |
| Principal Security Engineer | €1,075–1,300 |
Security Engineer contract benchmarks run around £675/day at the broad UK market level, and this table's £700–875/day starting range for Security Engineer in London reflects a modest premium over that broad-market figure, widening substantially by Principal level (£1,025–1,250/day).
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | CHF1,000–1,225 |
| Senior Security Engineer | CHF1,150–1,375 |
| Lead Security Engineer | CHF1,275–1,525 |
| Staff Security Engineer | CHF1,350–1,600 |
| Principal Security Engineer | CHF1,450–1,725 |
Security Engineer contract benchmarks run around £675/day at the broad UK market level, and this table's £700–875/day starting range for Security Engineer in London reflects a modest premium over that broad-market figure, widening substantially by Principal level (£1,025–1,250/day).
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| Security Engineer | €700–875 |
| Senior Security Engineer | €800–1,000 |
| Lead Security Engineer | €900–1,100 |
| Staff Security Engineer | €950–1,150 |
| Principal Security Engineer | €1,025–1,225 |
Security Engineer contract benchmarks run around £675/day at the broad UK market level, and this table's £700–875/day starting range for Security Engineer in London reflects a modest premium over that broad-market figure, widening substantially by Principal level (£1,025–1,250/day).
Cloud Security / DevSecOps Day Rates
Cloud security contractors are most often engaged around migrations and remediation programmes, where the work is intensive, specialised and finite.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| Cloud Security Engineer | £750–925 |
| Senior Cloud Security Engineer | £850–1,050 |
| Lead Cloud Security Engineer | £925–1,125 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | £750–950 |
| Senior DevSecOps Engineer | £850–1,075 |
| Cloud Security Architect | £975–1,200 |
Cloud Security contracting commands a clear premium over generalist Security Engineering at every location — £750–925/day in London versus £700–875/day for a generalist Security Engineer — and Switzerland's Cloud Security Architect rate (CHF 1,375–1,650/day) is among the highest single entries in the whole Cyber Security section of this table.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| Cloud Security Engineer | £700–875 |
| Senior Cloud Security Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Lead Cloud Security Engineer | £850–1,050 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | £700–900 |
| Senior DevSecOps Engineer | £800–1,025 |
| Cloud Security Architect | £900–1,125 |
Cloud Security contracting commands a clear premium over generalist Security Engineering at every location — £750–925/day in London versus £700–875/day for a generalist Security Engineer — and Switzerland's Cloud Security Architect rate (CHF 1,375–1,650/day) is among the highest single entries in the whole Cyber Security section of this table.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| Cloud Security Engineer | £675–850 |
| Senior Cloud Security Engineer | £775–975 |
| Lead Cloud Security Engineer | £825–1,025 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | £675–875 |
| Senior DevSecOps Engineer | £775–1,000 |
| Cloud Security Architect | £875–1,100 |
Cloud Security contracting commands a clear premium over generalist Security Engineering at every location — £750–925/day in London versus £700–875/day for a generalist Security Engineer — and Switzerland's Cloud Security Architect rate (CHF 1,375–1,650/day) is among the highest single entries in the whole Cyber Security section of this table.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| Cloud Security Engineer | €800–975 |
| Senior Cloud Security Engineer | €900–1,100 |
| Lead Cloud Security Engineer | €975–1,175 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | €800–1,000 |
| Senior DevSecOps Engineer | €900–1,125 |
| Cloud Security Architect | €1,025–1,250 |
Cloud Security contracting commands a clear premium over generalist Security Engineering at every location — £750–925/day in London versus £700–875/day for a generalist Security Engineer — and Switzerland's Cloud Security Architect rate (CHF 1,375–1,650/day) is among the highest single entries in the whole Cyber Security section of this table.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Cloud Security Engineer | CHF1,075–1,300 |
| Senior Cloud Security Engineer | CHF1,225–1,475 |
| Lead Cloud Security Engineer | CHF1,325–1,575 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | CHF1,075–1,325 |
| Senior DevSecOps Engineer | CHF1,225–1,500 |
| Cloud Security Architect | CHF1,375–1,650 |
Cloud Security contracting commands a clear premium over generalist Security Engineering at every location — £750–925/day in London versus £700–875/day for a generalist Security Engineer — and Switzerland's Cloud Security Architect rate (CHF 1,375–1,650/day) is among the highest single entries in the whole Cyber Security section of this table.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| Cloud Security Engineer | €750–925 |
| Senior Cloud Security Engineer | €850–1,050 |
| Lead Cloud Security Engineer | €925–1,100 |
| DevSecOps Engineer | €750–950 |
| Senior DevSecOps Engineer | €850–1,075 |
| Cloud Security Architect | €975–1,175 |
Cloud Security contracting commands a clear premium over generalist Security Engineering at every location — £750–925/day in London versus £700–875/day for a generalist Security Engineer — and Switzerland's Cloud Security Architect rate (CHF 1,375–1,650/day) is among the highest single entries in the whole Cyber Security section of this table.
Application & Product Security Day Rates
Application security contractors are typically engaged for assessment work, threat modelling and remediation support against a defined release schedule.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| Application Security Engineer | £725–900 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | £825–1,025 |
| Product Security Engineer | £750–925 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | £850–1,050 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | £1,000–1,225 |
| Application Security Architect | £950–1,175 |
Application Security contract rates price above generalist Security Engineering throughout, topping out with Application Security Architect at £950–1,175/day in London and CHF 1,350–1,625/day in Switzerland.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| Application Security Engineer | £675–850 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | £775–975 |
| Product Security Engineer | £700–875 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | £925–1,125 |
| Application Security Architect | £875–1,100 |
Application Security contract rates price above generalist Security Engineering throughout, topping out with Application Security Architect at £950–1,175/day in London and CHF 1,350–1,625/day in Switzerland.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| Application Security Engineer | £650–825 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | £750–950 |
| Product Security Engineer | £675–850 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | £775–975 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | £900–1,100 |
| Application Security Architect | £850–1,075 |
Application Security contract rates price above generalist Security Engineering throughout, topping out with Application Security Architect at £950–1,175/day in London and CHF 1,350–1,625/day in Switzerland.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| Application Security Engineer | €775–950 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | €875–1,075 |
| Product Security Engineer | €800–975 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | €900–1,100 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | €1,050–1,275 |
| Application Security Architect | €1,000–1,225 |
Application Security contract rates price above generalist Security Engineering throughout, topping out with Application Security Architect at £950–1,175/day in London and CHF 1,350–1,625/day in Switzerland.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Application Security Engineer | CHF1,050–1,250 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | CHF1,200–1,425 |
| Product Security Engineer | CHF1,075–1,300 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | CHF1,225–1,475 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | CHF1,425–1,700 |
| Application Security Architect | CHF1,350–1,625 |
Application Security contract rates price above generalist Security Engineering throughout, topping out with Application Security Architect at £950–1,175/day in London and CHF 1,350–1,625/day in Switzerland.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| Application Security Engineer | €725–900 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | €825–1,025 |
| Product Security Engineer | €750–925 |
| Senior Product Security Engineer | €850–1,050 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | €1,000–1,200 |
| Application Security Architect | €950–1,150 |
Application Security contract rates price above generalist Security Engineering throughout, topping out with Application Security Architect at £950–1,175/day in London and CHF 1,350–1,625/day in Switzerland.
Security Architecture Day Rates
Security architecture contractors are brought in at the design stage of major programmes, where a short, senior engagement shapes years of subsequent build.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| Security Architect | £850–1,050 |
| Senior Security Architect | £950–1,150 |
| Lead Security Architect | £1,000–1,225 |
| Principal Security Architect | £1,075–1,300 |
| Enterprise Security Architect | £1,050–1,275 |
| Cloud Security Architect | £975–1,200 |
Security Architecture is one of the higher-floor tables in the Cyber Security contract section — every role starts above £850/day in London — with Cloud Security Architect topping this table at £975–1,200/day, identical to its listing on the Cloud Security table, confirming consistent architect-level pricing regardless of which specialism it sits within.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| Security Architect | £800–1,000 |
| Senior Security Architect | £875–1,075 |
| Lead Security Architect | £925–1,125 |
| Principal Security Architect | £1,000–1,200 |
| Enterprise Security Architect | £975–1,175 |
| Cloud Security Architect | £900–1,125 |
Security Architecture is one of the higher-floor tables in the Cyber Security contract section — every role starts above £850/day in London — with Cloud Security Architect topping this table at £975–1,200/day, identical to its listing on the Cloud Security table, confirming consistent architect-level pricing regardless of which specialism it sits within.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| Security Architect | £775–975 |
| Senior Security Architect | £850–1,050 |
| Lead Security Architect | £900–1,100 |
| Principal Security Architect | £975–1,175 |
| Enterprise Security Architect | £950–1,150 |
| Cloud Security Architect | £875–1,100 |
Security Architecture is one of the higher-floor tables in the Cyber Security contract section — every role starts above £850/day in London — with Cloud Security Architect topping this table at £975–1,200/day, identical to its listing on the Cloud Security table, confirming consistent architect-level pricing regardless of which specialism it sits within.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| Security Architect | €900–1,100 |
| Senior Security Architect | €1,000–1,200 |
| Lead Security Architect | €1,050–1,275 |
| Principal Security Architect | €1,125–1,350 |
| Enterprise Security Architect | €1,100–1,325 |
| Cloud Security Architect | €1,025–1,250 |
Security Architecture is one of the higher-floor tables in the Cyber Security contract section — every role starts above £850/day in London — with Cloud Security Architect topping this table at £975–1,200/day, identical to its listing on the Cloud Security table, confirming consistent architect-level pricing regardless of which specialism it sits within.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Security Architect | CHF1,225–1,475 |
| Senior Security Architect | CHF1,350–1,600 |
| Lead Security Architect | CHF1,425–1,700 |
| Principal Security Architect | CHF1,525–1,825 |
| Enterprise Security Architect | CHF1,475–1,775 |
| Cloud Security Architect | CHF1,375–1,650 |
Security Architecture is one of the higher-floor tables in the Cyber Security contract section — every role starts above £850/day in London — with Cloud Security Architect topping this table at £975–1,200/day, identical to its listing on the Cloud Security table, confirming consistent architect-level pricing regardless of which specialism it sits within.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| Security Architect | €850–1,050 |
| Senior Security Architect | €950–1,150 |
| Lead Security Architect | €1,000–1,200 |
| Principal Security Architect | €1,075–1,275 |
| Enterprise Security Architect | €1,050–1,250 |
| Cloud Security Architect | €975–1,175 |
Security Architecture is one of the higher-floor tables in the Cyber Security contract section — every role starts above £850/day in London — with Cloud Security Architect topping this table at £975–1,200/day, identical to its listing on the Cloud Security table, confirming consistent architect-level pricing regardless of which specialism it sits within.
SOC / Defence / Incident Response Day Rates
Incident response contractors are engaged either for surge capacity or in the aftermath of an incident, and day rates reflect the urgency attached to both.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | £500–650 |
| Senior SOC Analyst | £625–800 |
| Detection Engineer | £700–875 |
| Senior Detection Engineer | £800–1,000 |
| Incident Response Specialist | £750–950 |
| Incident Response Lead | £875–1,075 |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | £600–775 |
This is the lowest-floor table in the Cyber Security contract section — SOC Analyst starts at just £500–650/day in London — but rates still reach a meaningful ceiling by Threat Intelligence Analyst level (£600–775/day), the top role currently listed on this table.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | £450–600 |
| Senior SOC Analyst | £575–750 |
| Detection Engineer | £650–825 |
| Senior Detection Engineer | £750–950 |
| Incident Response Specialist | £700–900 |
| Incident Response Lead | £825–1,000 |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | £550–725 |
This is the lowest-floor table in the Cyber Security contract section — SOC Analyst starts at just £500–650/day in London — but rates still reach a meaningful ceiling by Threat Intelligence Analyst level (£600–775/day), the top role currently listed on this table.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | £425–575 |
| Senior SOC Analyst | £550–725 |
| Detection Engineer | £625–800 |
| Senior Detection Engineer | £725–925 |
| Incident Response Specialist | £675–875 |
| Incident Response Lead | £800–975 |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | £525–700 |
This is the lowest-floor table in the Cyber Security contract section — SOC Analyst starts at just £500–650/day in London — but rates still reach a meaningful ceiling by Threat Intelligence Analyst level (£600–775/day), the top role currently listed on this table.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | €550–700 |
| Senior SOC Analyst | €675–850 |
| Detection Engineer | €750–925 |
| Senior Detection Engineer | €850–1,050 |
| Incident Response Specialist | €800–1,000 |
| Incident Response Lead | €925–1,125 |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | €650–825 |
This is the lowest-floor table in the Cyber Security contract section — SOC Analyst starts at just £500–650/day in London — but rates still reach a meaningful ceiling by Threat Intelligence Analyst level (£600–775/day), the top role currently listed on this table.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | CHF750–925 |
| Senior SOC Analyst | CHF900–1,100 |
| Detection Engineer | CHF1,000–1,225 |
| Senior Detection Engineer | CHF1,150–1,375 |
| Incident Response Specialist | CHF1,075–1,325 |
| Incident Response Lead | CHF1,250–1,500 |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | CHF875–1,075 |
This is the lowest-floor table in the Cyber Security contract section — SOC Analyst starts at just £500–650/day in London — but rates still reach a meaningful ceiling by Threat Intelligence Analyst level (£600–775/day), the top role currently listed on this table.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | €500–675 |
| Senior SOC Analyst | €625–800 |
| Detection Engineer | €700–875 |
| Senior Detection Engineer | €800–1,000 |
| Incident Response Specialist | €750–950 |
| Incident Response Lead | €875–1,075 |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | €600–775 |
This is the lowest-floor table in the Cyber Security contract section — SOC Analyst starts at just £500–650/day in London — but rates still reach a meaningful ceiling by Threat Intelligence Analyst level (£600–775/day), the top role currently listed on this table.
IAM / PAM / CIAM Day Rates
IAM contractors are typically engaged for platform implementations and access remediation programmes, which are among the longest and most specialised contract engagements in security.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| IAM Engineer | £625–800 |
| Senior IAM Engineer | £725–900 |
| PAM Engineer | £700–875 |
| CIAM Engineer | £700–875 |
| IAM Lead | £825–1,025 |
| IAM Architect | £900–1,125 |
| IAM Consultant | £750–950 |
Germany is particularly strong on this table: current Frankfurt contractor benchmarks put IAM Engineering around €681–738/day before the client-side commercial layer, which sits comfortably within this table's €700–875/day IAM Engineer range for Germany, and IAM Consultant tops the table at £750–950/day in London.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| IAM Engineer | £575–750 |
| Senior IAM Engineer | £675–850 |
| PAM Engineer | £650–825 |
| CIAM Engineer | £650–825 |
| IAM Lead | £775–975 |
| IAM Architect | £825–1,050 |
| IAM Consultant | £700–900 |
Germany is particularly strong on this table: current Frankfurt contractor benchmarks put IAM Engineering around €681–738/day before the client-side commercial layer, which sits comfortably within this table's €700–875/day IAM Engineer range for Germany, and IAM Consultant tops the table at £750–950/day in London.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| IAM Engineer | £550–725 |
| Senior IAM Engineer | £650–825 |
| PAM Engineer | £625–800 |
| CIAM Engineer | £625–800 |
| IAM Lead | £750–950 |
| IAM Architect | £800–1,025 |
| IAM Consultant | £675–875 |
Germany is particularly strong on this table: current Frankfurt contractor benchmarks put IAM Engineering around €681–738/day before the client-side commercial layer, which sits comfortably within this table's €700–875/day IAM Engineer range for Germany, and IAM Consultant tops the table at £750–950/day in London.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| IAM Engineer | €700–875 |
| Senior IAM Engineer | €800–975 |
| PAM Engineer | €750–925 |
| CIAM Engineer | €750–925 |
| IAM Lead | €875–1,075 |
| IAM Architect | €950–1,175 |
| IAM Consultant | €800–1,000 |
Germany is particularly strong on this table: current Frankfurt contractor benchmarks put IAM Engineering around €681–738/day before the client-side commercial layer, which sits comfortably within this table's €700–875/day IAM Engineer range for Germany, and IAM Consultant tops the table at £750–950/day in London.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| IAM Engineer | CHF950–1,150 |
| Senior IAM Engineer | CHF1,075–1,300 |
| PAM Engineer | CHF1,000–1,225 |
| CIAM Engineer | CHF1,000–1,225 |
| IAM Lead | CHF1,200–1,425 |
| IAM Architect | CHF1,275–1,550 |
| IAM Consultant | CHF1,075–1,325 |
Germany is particularly strong on this table: current Frankfurt contractor benchmarks put IAM Engineering around €681–738/day before the client-side commercial layer, which sits comfortably within this table's €700–875/day IAM Engineer range for Germany, and IAM Consultant tops the table at £750–950/day in London.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| IAM Engineer | €650–825 |
| Senior IAM Engineer | €750–925 |
| PAM Engineer | €700–875 |
| CIAM Engineer | €700–875 |
| IAM Lead | €825–1,025 |
| IAM Architect | €900–1,100 |
| IAM Consultant | €750–950 |
Germany is particularly strong on this table: current Frankfurt contractor benchmarks put IAM Engineering around €681–738/day before the client-side commercial layer, which sits comfortably within this table's €700–875/day IAM Engineer range for Germany, and IAM Consultant tops the table at £750–950/day in London.
GRC / Cyber Risk Day Rates
GRC contractors are engaged around audits, certifications and regulatory deadlines, making this one of the most predictable sources of contract demand in security.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| GRC Analyst | £500–650 |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | £525–675 |
| GRC Consultant | £650–825 |
| Senior GRC Consultant | £750–925 |
| GRC Lead | £825–1,025 |
| Cyber Risk Consultant | £700–875 |
| Cyber Risk Lead | £850–1,050 |
GRC and Cyber Risk contract rates run below the more technical Cyber Security tables at every location, starting at £500–650/day for a GRC Analyst in London and topping out at £850–1,050/day for Cyber Risk Lead — the compliance-oriented nature of this specialism keeping it priced below hands-on technical security contracting throughout.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| GRC Analyst | £450–600 |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | £475–625 |
| GRC Consultant | £600–775 |
| Senior GRC Consultant | £700–875 |
| GRC Lead | £775–975 |
| Cyber Risk Consultant | £650–825 |
| Cyber Risk Lead | £800–1,000 |
GRC and Cyber Risk contract rates run below the more technical Cyber Security tables at every location, starting at £500–650/day for a GRC Analyst in London and topping out at £850–1,050/day for Cyber Risk Lead — the compliance-oriented nature of this specialism keeping it priced below hands-on technical security contracting throughout.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| GRC Analyst | £425–575 |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | £450–600 |
| GRC Consultant | £575–750 |
| Senior GRC Consultant | £675–850 |
| GRC Lead | £750–950 |
| Cyber Risk Consultant | £625–800 |
| Cyber Risk Lead | £775–975 |
GRC and Cyber Risk contract rates run below the more technical Cyber Security tables at every location, starting at £500–650/day for a GRC Analyst in London and topping out at £850–1,050/day for Cyber Risk Lead — the compliance-oriented nature of this specialism keeping it priced below hands-on technical security contracting throughout.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| GRC Analyst | €550–700 |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | €575–725 |
| GRC Consultant | €700–875 |
| Senior GRC Consultant | €800–975 |
| GRC Lead | €875–1,075 |
| Cyber Risk Consultant | €750–925 |
| Cyber Risk Lead | €900–1,100 |
GRC and Cyber Risk contract rates run below the more technical Cyber Security tables at every location, starting at £500–650/day for a GRC Analyst in London and topping out at £850–1,050/day for Cyber Risk Lead — the compliance-oriented nature of this specialism keeping it priced below hands-on technical security contracting throughout.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| GRC Analyst | CHF750–925 |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | CHF775–950 |
| GRC Consultant | CHF950–1,175 |
| Senior GRC Consultant | CHF1,075–1,300 |
| GRC Lead | CHF1,200–1,425 |
| Cyber Risk Consultant | CHF1,000–1,225 |
| Cyber Risk Lead | CHF1,225–1,475 |
GRC and Cyber Risk contract rates run below the more technical Cyber Security tables at every location, starting at £500–650/day for a GRC Analyst in London and topping out at £850–1,050/day for Cyber Risk Lead — the compliance-oriented nature of this specialism keeping it priced below hands-on technical security contracting throughout.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| GRC Analyst | €500–675 |
| Cyber Risk Analyst | €525–700 |
| GRC Consultant | €650–825 |
| Senior GRC Consultant | €750–925 |
| GRC Lead | €825–1,025 |
| Cyber Risk Consultant | €700–875 |
| Cyber Risk Lead | €850–1,050 |
GRC and Cyber Risk contract rates run below the more technical Cyber Security tables at every location, starting at £500–650/day for a GRC Analyst in London and topping out at £850–1,050/day for Cyber Risk Lead — the compliance-oriented nature of this specialism keeping it priced below hands-on technical security contracting throughout.
Offensive Security / Pen Testing Day Rates
Offensive security is the most naturally contract-shaped discipline in cyber, with most engagements structured around defined testing windows and specific scopes.
| Role | London |
|---|---|
| Penetration Tester | £600–775 |
| Senior Penetration Tester | £725–900 |
| Ethical Hacker | £625–800 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | £725–900 |
| Senior Offensive Security Engineer | £825–1,025 |
| Red Team Engineer | £750–950 |
| Senior Red Team Engineer | £850–1,075 |
| Security Researcher | £750–950 |
| Red Team Lead | £925–1,150 |
Penetration Testing contract rates start at £600–775/day in London and reach £925–1,150/day for Red Team Lead, with Switzerland's premium (CHF 875–1,600/day across the ladder) the most pronounced of any Cyber Security sub-table, reflecting strong Swiss demand for specialist offensive security contractors.
| Role | UK & Ireland |
|---|---|
| Penetration Tester | £550–725 |
| Senior Penetration Tester | £675–850 |
| Ethical Hacker | £575–750 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | £675–850 |
| Senior Offensive Security Engineer | £775–975 |
| Red Team Engineer | £700–900 |
| Senior Red Team Engineer | £800–1,025 |
| Security Researcher | £700–900 |
| Red Team Lead | £850–1,075 |
Penetration Testing contract rates start at £600–775/day in London and reach £925–1,150/day for Red Team Lead, with Switzerland's premium (CHF 875–1,600/day across the ladder) the most pronounced of any Cyber Security sub-table, reflecting strong Swiss demand for specialist offensive security contractors.
| Role | UK&I Remote |
|---|---|
| Penetration Tester | £525–700 |
| Senior Penetration Tester | £650–825 |
| Ethical Hacker | £550–725 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | £650–825 |
| Senior Offensive Security Engineer | £750–950 |
| Red Team Engineer | £675–875 |
| Senior Red Team Engineer | £775–1,000 |
| Security Researcher | £675–875 |
| Red Team Lead | £825–1,050 |
Penetration Testing contract rates start at £600–775/day in London and reach £925–1,150/day for Red Team Lead, with Switzerland's premium (CHF 875–1,600/day across the ladder) the most pronounced of any Cyber Security sub-table, reflecting strong Swiss demand for specialist offensive security contractors.
| Role | Germany |
|---|---|
| Penetration Tester | €650–825 |
| Senior Penetration Tester | €775–950 |
| Ethical Hacker | €675–850 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | €775–950 |
| Senior Offensive Security Engineer | €875–1,075 |
| Red Team Engineer | €800–1,000 |
| Senior Red Team Engineer | €900–1,125 |
| Security Researcher | €800–1,000 |
| Red Team Lead | €975–1,200 |
Penetration Testing contract rates start at £600–775/day in London and reach £925–1,150/day for Red Team Lead, with Switzerland's premium (CHF 875–1,600/day across the ladder) the most pronounced of any Cyber Security sub-table, reflecting strong Swiss demand for specialist offensive security contractors.
| Role | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Penetration Tester | CHF875–1,075 |
| Senior Penetration Tester | CHF1,050–1,250 |
| Ethical Hacker | CHF900–1,100 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | CHF1,050–1,250 |
| Senior Offensive Security Engineer | CHF1,200–1,425 |
| Red Team Engineer | CHF1,075–1,325 |
| Senior Red Team Engineer | CHF1,225–1,500 |
| Security Researcher | CHF1,075–1,325 |
| Red Team Lead | CHF1,325–1,600 |
Penetration Testing contract rates start at £600–775/day in London and reach £925–1,150/day for Red Team Lead, with Switzerland's premium (CHF 875–1,600/day across the ladder) the most pronounced of any Cyber Security sub-table, reflecting strong Swiss demand for specialist offensive security contractors.
| Role | Remote EU |
|---|---|
| Penetration Tester | €600–775 |
| Senior Penetration Tester | €725–900 |
| Ethical Hacker | €625–800 |
| Offensive Security Engineer | €725–900 |
| Senior Offensive Security Engineer | €825–1,025 |
| Red Team Engineer | €750–950 |
| Senior Red Team Engineer | €850–1,075 |
| Security Researcher | €750–950 |
| Red Team Lead | €925–1,125 |
Penetration Testing contract rates start at £600–775/day in London and reach £925–1,150/day for Red Team Lead, with Switzerland's premium (CHF 875–1,600/day across the ladder) the most pronounced of any Cyber Security sub-table, reflecting strong Swiss demand for specialist offensive security contractors.
