How much does a Cyber Security Engineer make?
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$99,478
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Cyber Security Engineer is $99,478 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $92,320 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 $7,159 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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Related Job Titles
For Cyber Security Engineer
Some related job titles are Cyber Security Analyst Salaries with median pay of $89,616, Information Security Analyst Salaries with median pay of $90,110, Information Security Engineer Salaries with median pay of $118,727, Network Security Engineer Salaries with median pay of $108,193.
Top Paying Companies
For a Cyber Security Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cyber Security Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, Apple and Amazon.
Top Paying Companies
For Cyber Security Engineer in United States
| 1 | $196,126 | ||
| 2 | Apple | $174,625 | |
| 3 | Amazon | $172,646 | |
| 4 | Microsoft | $172,191 | |
| 5 | Intel Corporation | $170,239 | |
| 6 | Cisco Systems | $169,204 | |
| 7 | DocuSign | $167,931 | |
| 8 | Forcepoint | $163,552 | |
| 9 | Darktrace | $161,902 | |
| 10 | Visa Inc. | $149,742 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Cyber Security Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Cyber Security Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $140,744, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $135,230, Financial Services with a median total pay of $129,583, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $125,763, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $123,690.
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.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Cyber Security Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer is $92,320 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Cyber Security Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1818 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Cyber Security Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in United States is $143,824 per year.
The lowest salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in United States is $59,259 per year.
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