How much does a CyberSecurity Engineer make?
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$99,403
/ yrHow much does a CyberSecurity Engineer make?
The estimated total pay for a CyberSecurity Engineer is $99,403 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $92,119 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,283 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Cybersecurity Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cybersecurity Engineer in United States. Employers include Visa Inc., General Motors (GM) and T-Mobile.
Top Paying Companies
For Cybersecurity Engineer in United States
| 1 | Visa Inc. | $152,191 | |
| 2 | General Motors (GM) | $132,290 | |
| 3 | T-Mobile | $131,481 | |
| 4 | MITRE | $129,600 | |
| 5 | Discover | $129,161 | |
| 6 | US Air Force | $119,680 | |
| 7 | SAIC | $119,448 | |
| 8 | Raytheon Technologies | $118,108 | |
| 9 | Insight Global | $117,333 | |
| 10 | US Army | $115,727 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Cybersecurity Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Cybersecurity Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $135,819, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $132,290, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $131,481, Financial Services with a median total pay of $129,161, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $119,680.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$119,680
1% Higher than other industries
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?
Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.
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CyberSecurity Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a CyberSecurity Engineer is $92,119 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a CyberSecurity Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 709 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a CyberSecurity Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a CyberSecurity Engineer in United States is $142,470 per year.
The lowest salary for a CyberSecurity Engineer in United States is $59,563 per year.
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