Cyber Security Engineers working in the United States earn normally around 133,000 USD per year and most of the Security salaries are between 90,000 USD and 188,000 USD per year.
If you earn less than 90,000 USD then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Cyber Security Engineer job in the United States.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 188,000 USD |
| top 25% of market | 158,800 USD |
| average salary | 134,600 USD |
| median salary | 133,000 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 107,500 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 90,000 USD |
The average salary for Cyber Security Engineers in the United States is 134,600 USD per year, while the median salary is 133,000 USD per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Cyber Security Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 133,000 USD and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Cyber Security Engineers earn more than 158,800 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 188,000 USD, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Cyber Security Engineers earn less than 107,500 USD per year and 10% earn less than 90,000 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Cyber Security Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in the United States, but you can select a different state below:
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