Career intelligence
Cybersecurity career paths
Each guide combines real salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, skill requirements from O*NET, and threat landscape context from MITRE ATT&CK into actionable career intelligence.
SOC Analyst
Entry level$87,400median salary
High demand
Security PlusCysa PlusSplunk Core
View career guide →GRC Analyst
Entry level$82,500median salary
Medium demand
Security PlusCisaCism
View career guide →Chief Information Security Officer
$232,000median salary
High demand
CisspCismCcsp
View career guide →Security Architect
$158,600median salary
Very high demand
CisspCcspCasp Plus
View career guide →Security Engineer
$124,900median salary
Very high demand
Security PlusAws Security SpecialtyAz 500
View career guide →Penetration Tester
$112,200median salary
High demand
Pentest PlusOscpCeh
View career guide →Threat Intelligence Analyst
$110,800median salary
High demand
Cysa PlusGcti
View career guide →Incident Responder
$105,300median salary
High demand
Cysa PlusGcihGcfa
View career guide →Free, 4 minutes
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