How much does an Information Security Specialist make?
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$94,474
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Information Security Specialist is $94,474 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $86,935 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 $7,539 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 Information Security Specialist
Some related job titles are Information Security Engineer Salaries with median pay of $118,795, Information Security Manager Salaries with median pay of $161,318, Application Security Salaries with median pay of $136,052.
Top Paying Companies
For an Information Security Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Information Security Specialist in United States. Employers include Intel Corporation, Visa Inc. and American Express.
Top Paying Companies
For Information Security Specialist in United States
| 1 | Intel Corporation | $173,692 | |
| 2 | Visa Inc. | $155,838 | |
| 3 | American Express | $149,107 | |
| 4 | First Republic | $147,483 | |
| 5 | General Motors (GM) | $143,893 | |
| 6 | U.S. Bank | $143,434 | |
| 7 | Prudential | $138,010 | |
| 8 | Treasure Data | $131,748 | |
| 9 | Bank of America | $131,536 | |
| 10 | CommScope | $129,139 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Information Security Specialist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Information Security Specialist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $143,893, Information Technology with a median total pay of $143,793, Financial Services with a median total pay of $140,722, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $129,139, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $118,412.
Manufacturing
The top paying company in Manufacturing for Information Security Specialist is General Motors (GM).
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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Information Security Specialist pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Information Security Specialist is $86,935 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Information Security Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 427 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Information Security Specialist employees.
The highest salary for an Information Security Specialist in United States is $139,009 per year.
The lowest salary for an Information Security Specialist in United States is $54,368 per year.
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