Annual Salary
£25,000 to £60,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Forensic computer analysts investigate computer-based crime, often called cyber crime.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more Forensic computer analyst jobs in 2027.
Your tasks will depend on where you work. You could:
You could work in a court, in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:
Courses with industry placements will help you develop your skills.
You'll usually need:
You could do:
You'll usually need:
You could start work as an IT support technician, network engineer or developer after doing A levels. You would then work your way up by taking further training on the job.
You could do certified industry training with a professional body like the Chartered Institute of Information Security or The Chartered Institute for IT.
You'll need to be working in IT security or have a lot of experience to do this.
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in digital security from the:National Cyber Security Centre; Chartered Institute for IT; UK Cyber Security Council
With experience, you could progress to senior analyst, head of security or security consultant.
You'll need: