Cyber Security Engineer Salary in the US
$93,480
per year
per month
$7,790
per month
per year
Bonus
$7,600/year
Bonus
$630/month
Cyber Security Engineer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer is $93,480 per year ($7,790 per month), which is $39,990 (+75%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Cyber Security Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $63,290. The highest salaries can exceed $135,780.
A Cyber Security Engineer can expect an average starting salary of $63,290. The highest salaries can exceed $135,780.
$63,290
Low
$93,480
Average salary
$135,780
High
$5,270
Low
$7,790
Average salary
$11,320
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $78,100 $156,180 | ||
| Salary | $63,290 - 135,780 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 20,400 | |
| Total Pay | $63,290 - 156,180 |
$0 $6,510 $13,020 | ||
| Salary | $5,270 - 11,320 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,700 | |
| Total Pay | $5,270 - 13,020 |
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Cyber Security Engineer Salary Range
Among Security Engineers in the U.S., Entry level Security Engineers have lower salaries, while Cloud Security Engineers and Senior Cyber Security Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Cyber Security Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Google Security Engineer | $133K/year | +42% |
| Amazon Security Engineer | $129K/year | +38% |
| Senior Security Engineer | $112K/year | +20% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $109K/year | +17% |
| Network Security Engineer | $108K/year | +15% |
| Application Security Engineer | $106K/year | +13% |
| Software Security Engineer | $98K/year | +5% |
| IT Security Engineer | $94K/year | ±0% |
| Entry level Security Engineer | $71K/year | -24% |
Cyber Security Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Cyber Security Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $71,240 per year. A mid level Cyber Security Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $84,680, while a Senior Cyber Security Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $112,640. Security Engineers with more than 20 years of experience earn $117,540 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Cyber Security Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +26% |
| Senior | ▲ +20% |
| Average Salary | $93,480/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
11%
11%
Male
89%
89%
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Cyber Security Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Cyber Security Engineer jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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