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.