MAG Airport Group

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MAG Airport Group is an airport operator. They run Manchester Airport, East Midlands Airport and London Stansted Airport.

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What’s the average pay for a security officer at MAG Airport Group?

The average pay for a security officer at MAG Airport Group is between £25.0k and £33.7k per year.

The top paying employers for security guards are South Western Railway, Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport.

Last updated 3 November 2025

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and November 2025.

Who pays security guards the most?

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What are security guards saying about pay at MAG Airport Group?

  • Best thing

    The people and sometimes the hours

    Worst thing

    Sometimes the hours are awful the pay isn't worth the 20mile travel there 20mile travel back

    8.4

    Security officer at MAG Airport Group, March 2023

  • Best thing

    Meeting new people

    Worst thing

    Career progression pay

    7.6

    Aviation security officer at MAG Airport Group, November 2022

  • Best thing

    Great teams, decent pay, loads of overtime

    Worst thing

    Not enough staff, long commute, very early starts 03:30

    9.8

    Customer host at MAG Airport Group, March 2022

  • Best thing

    Wages

    Worst thing

    Regional pay gaps
    Same role at 2 airports owned by same group
    Get payed significantly more and have less duties and responsibilities

    2.8

    Control room operator at MAG Airport Group, November 2020

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