Cybersecurity salaries
68Median pay for 53 technical roles from BLS OES May 2024, plus OTE bands for 15 sales roles.
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- $232,000highest medianChief Information Security Officer
- $82,500entry-level floorGRC Analyst
- $143,936average medianAcross all 53 technical roles
- +142%vs US median incomeAverage premium over $59,384
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Salary figures represent median annual wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. “Median” means half of workers in that role earn more and half earn less. Actual compensation varies by geography, experience level, industry sector, and employer size.
The “vs. US median” column compares each role’s median salary to the overall U.S. median household income of $59,384, for context on the relative earning power of cybersecurity careers.
OTE (On-Target Earnings): base salary plus expected commissions and bonuses.
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