Explore salary data and compensation trends across a variety of computer security roles. These posts cover entry-level through senior positions, geographic pay differences, and factors that influence earning potential in the cybersecurity job market.
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A Six-Figure Starting Salary Isn't the Exception Anymore I reviewed a job posting last week for a mid-level security analyst in Omaha — not San Francisco, not New York — offering $115,000 base salary plus a signing bonus. Five years ago, that role paid $78,000 in the same
In 2024, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported over $16 billion in losses from cybercrime — a record. That staggering number is the single biggest reason computer security jobs pay what they do. Organizations are desperate for qualified defenders, and they're backing that desperation with serious
A former teacher I mentored landed a security analyst role in 2023 at $92,000 — with no prior IT experience and one certification earned in eight months. That's not an outlier anymore. The cybersecurity talent shortage has pushed salaries to levels that make even seasoned software engineers reconsider
3.5 Million Open Positions and Salaries That Reflect the Desperation Cybersecurity Ventures projects 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally in 2025. We're already feeling the squeeze in 2022. That talent gap isn't just a headline — it's the single biggest driver of what
Colonial Pipeline just paid a $4.4 million ransom to a threat actor group called DarkSide. That attack — which shut down fuel distribution across the U.S. East Coast this month — has done more for cybersecurity hiring than any recruiting campaign ever could. Every board of directors in America is
The Talent Shortage That's Driving Six-Figure Salaries In 2023, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported over $12.5 billion in losses from cybercrime — a number that's only grown since. Organizations are desperate for qualified defenders, and that desperation shows up directly in
