Salary Benchmarks
Market salary ranges by role, level, and location. Based on BLS OES, CyberSeek, and ISC2 data.
19 Roles
Avg Mid:$128k
National Average
Experience Level
Location Market
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$68kMid Level Salary Range$340k
CISO
Mid Level$280k
$230k low$280k median$340k high
Security Architect
Mid Level$165k
$140k low$165k median$195k high
Cloud Security Engineer
Mid Level$145k
$120k low$145k median$170k high
Security Program Manager
Mid Level$145k
$118k low$145k median$172k high
Application Security Engineer
Mid Level$140k
$115k low$140k median$165k high
DevSecOps Engineer
Mid Level$140k
$115k low$140k median$165k high
Security Engineer
Mid Level$130k
$110k low$130k median$155k high
OT/ICS Security Engineer
Mid Level$130k
$105k low$130k median$158k high
IAM Engineer
Mid Level$122k
$100k low$122k median$148k high
Penetration Tester
Mid Level$120k
$95k low$120k median$145k high
Malware Analyst
Mid Level$118k
$95k low$118k median$142k high
Network Security Engineer
Mid Level$112k
$90k low$112k median$135k high
Incident Response Analyst
Mid Level$108k
$88k low$108k median$130k high
Threat Intelligence Analyst
Mid Level$108k
$88k low$108k median$130k high
Data Security Analyst
Mid Level$108k
$86k low$108k median$130k high
Vulnerability Management Analyst
Mid Level$100k
$82k low$100k median$120k high
GRC Analyst
Mid Level$95k
$78k low$95k median$115k high
SOC Analyst
Mid Level$90k
$75k low$90k median$110k high
Security Awareness Specialist
Mid Level$84k
$68k low$84k median$102k high
Current Market
National Average
+0% vs. national average
National baseline for areas not in higher-cost metros.
Highest Paying Role
CISO
$340k
at Mid Level in National Average
What Moves the Number
Pushes comp up
- Security clearance (TS/SCI +20-40%)
- Niche specialization (OT/ICS, malware)
- Aligned certifications (OSCP, CISSP)
- FAANG or defense contractor
Pushes comp down
- On-site in low-tier metro
- Compliance-only GRC roles
- Nonprofit/government sector
- Under-credentialed for level
Data: BLS OES (May 2024), CyberSeek 2025, ISC2 Workforce Study. Ranges = 25th-75th percentile.