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What Is the Average Salary for Data Privacy Jobs?

UK data privacy salaries vary from £45,000 to £200,000 depending on seniority, sector and location, according to data gathered by Barclay Simpson’s data privacy recruitment team.

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How Much Do Data Privacy Officers Earn in the UK?

In the UK, data protection officers in central London earn £100,000–£150,000. In other UK locations, they earn £90,000–£140,000. These figures are provided by Barclay Simpson’s specialist data privacy arm, and can be found in our report: The 2025 Barclay Simpson Salary Survey & Recruitment Trends Guide: Cyber Security & Data Privacy.

What’s the Highest Paying Job in Data Privacy in the UK?

The highest paying data privacy job in the UK is Global Privacy Officer / Director, according to Barclay Simpson’s data. Current salaries for this particular data privacy job vary from £140,000–£200,000 in central London, and £120,000–£160,000 in other UK locations. These figures are provided by our specialist data privacy arm, and can be found in our report: The 2025 Barclay Simpson Salary Survey & Recruitment Trends Guide: Cyber Security & Data Privacy.

Is Data Privacy a Stable Career?

Data privacy professionals enjoy a stable career with good opportunities for career progression. Organisations across every sector are increasingly reliant on data and struggle to navigate the complex regulatory landscape without specialist support. This is why we will continue to see strong demand for individuals with robust data privacy job skills into the foreseeable future.

Trends in Data Privacy Job Roles

According to the 2025 Barclay Simpson Salary Survey & Recruitment Trends Guide: Cyber Security & Data Privacy:

• Although 2024 was a quiet year for data privacy job recruitment, we started to see signs of recovery in early 2025.
• 88% of professionals in this area remain confident about their data privacy job prospects.
• There is growing demand for data privacy professionals with experience of AI governance.
• At the moment, most AI skills in the data privacy profession are absorbed within broader roles, However, standalone AI governance roles are increasingly common. The EU AI Act can only accelerate this trend.
• The number of employers primarily hiring contractors and other interim staff for data privacy work has dropped from 54% to 46%, due to budget constraints and business uncertainties. Project work generates most of the demand for data privacy contractors.

Data Privacy Resources

Our specialist data privacy recruitment consultants share their knowledge and insights in a number of Barclay Simpson publications:

• 2025 Barclay Simpson Salary Survey & Recruitment Trends Guide: Cyber Security & Data Privacy
• Cyber Security and Data Privacy Salaries – Germany
• Information Security and Data Privacy Insights, June 2024