SECURITY SPECIALIST SALARIES
Pay scale has two categories for IT Security Specialists:
- The median salary for an Information Security Specialist is $75,263 (2019 figures). Overall, you can expect to take home a total pay of $47,177 – $119,556.
- The median salary for a Computer Security Specialist is $72,223 (2019 figures). Overall, you can expect to take home a total pay of $39,920 – $107,887.
Total pay figures include your base annual salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable.
In the world of IT Security Specialist job listings, it pays to narrow your options by choosing the appropriate salary & experience level. For example, we’ve seen a specialist job with the OECA that only requires 1 year of full-time work experience and no specific degree. But we’ve also seen a Cyber Security Specialist position with a well-known defense firm that requires a 4-year degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5-8 years of experience in security & programming, CISSP certification and Government Clearance.
Because specialists have a hand in many IT security projects, you can build your experience in all kinds of ways. Internships and bootcamps are good, but so too are MOOCs, volunteer projects, and specialist certifications (e.g. CEH). Attending cyber security conferences can help you create a network of contacts. You may also want to reach out to current specialists in your preferred arena (e.g. finance) to learn more about the realities of the work. Are they doing a lot of repetitive administrative tasks? Do they have a lot of control over projects? Ask away.
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