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The Complete Guide to IT Security Salaries in 2018

With 96% of HR managers now using IT certifications as screening or hiring criteria during recruitment, getting certified is an essential step in reaching your career goals. Depending on where you are in your career, there are a variety of certifications available to help you further your education and set yourself apart from other candidates.

Before exploring certifications, your first question may be: how much can I make if I earn a certification? To help guide your search, we’ve complied earnings potential for some of the top security and IT certifications available.

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CompTIA Security+ Certification

According to CompTIA, the Security+ certification is used to validate foundational IT security knowledge and skills. It covers the essential principles for network security and risk management and is a good entry-level certification for security professionals.

City Salary Data (Avg.)

Washington, DC $86,837

San Diego, CA $79,304

San Antonio, TX $68,307

Atlanta, GA $67,555

Colorado Springs, CO $73,096

Dallas, TX $75,556

Huntsville, AL $78,046

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Systems Administrator $62,314

Information Security Analyst $68,873

Network Engineer $70,019

IT Manager $76,083

Network Administrator $58,669

Information Technology Specialist $58,938

Systems Administrator/Computer Networking $61,010

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

Less than 1 $55,864

1-4 years $58,806

5-9 years $69,437

10-19 years $83,300

20+ years $92,136

Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA)

Cisco states its CCNA certification will help network professionals demonstrate the skills required to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks, and mitigate security threats.

City Salary Data (Avg.)

New York City, NY $78,482

Chicago, IL $76,696

Dallas, TX $76,116

Atlanta, GA $79,522

Houston, TX $72,365

Washington, DC $91,371

San Jose, CA $108,067

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Network Engineer $71,135

Network Administrator $60,059

Senior Network Engineer $97,255

Information Technology Manager $82,088

Systems Administrator $61,486

Systems Engineer $70,172

Information Technology Director $95,760

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

Less than 1 $53,013

1-4 years $59,171

5-9 years $71,650

10-19 years $87,858

20+ years $97,769

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

The CISSP certification is a globally recognized standard for security professionals. It demonstrates you have the skills to design, engineer, implement and run an information security program.

City Salary Data (Avg.)

Washington, DC $120,363

New York City, NY $129,828

Atlanta, GA $106,994

Dallas, TX $112,380

Chicago, IL $117,323

Seattle, WA $113,932

San Francisco, CA $146,772

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Information Security Analyst $85,102

Information Security Manager $115,315

Chief Information Security Officer $165,015

IT Security Architect $122,935

Security Engineer $96,599

Information Security Officer $101,782

Information Security Engineer $102,405

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

Less than 1 $64,863

1-4 years $76,396

5-9 years $94,627

10-19 years $113,853

20+ years $128,844

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

According to ISACA, the CISA certification will showcase your audit experience, skills and knowledge, and demonstrate you can assess vulnerabilities, report on compliance and institute controls within an enterprise.

City Salary Data (Avg.)

New York, NY $117,814

Chicago, IL $97,467

Boston, MA $106,323

Dallas, TX $93,038

Washington, DC $116,776

San Francisco, CA $109,015

Seattle, WA $98,838

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Senior Information Technology Auditor $86,435

Information Technology Auditor $67,938

Information Systems Audit Manager $108,295

Internal Audit Director $138,129

Information Security Manager $117,325

Information Security Analyst $80,023

Information Technology Manager $96,664

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

Less than 1 year $56,398

1-4 years $69,893

5-9 years $91,441

10-19 years $113,651

20+ years $134,050

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

The EC-Council’s CEH certification proves to employers you understand how to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in systems and assess their security posture.

City Salary Data

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Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Information Security Analyst $76,350

Cyber Security Analyst $81,601

Security Engineer $89,287

Penetration Tester $84,260

Security Analyst $75,637

Information Security Engineer $91,995

Information Security Manager $117,300

Years of Experience Salary Data

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Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

The CRISC certification will prepare you to manage IT and enterprise risk management within an organization. According to the ISACA, the CRISC will position you to become a strategic enterprise partner.

City Salary Data (Avg.)

New York City $100,500

Seattle, WA $95,000

San Diego, CA $121,000

Stamford, CT $130,000

Richmond, VA $144,000

Memphis, TN $124,740

Charlotte, NC $109,000

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Senior Information Technology Auditor $92,372

Chief Information Security Officer $202,940

Information Security Analyst $99,480

Information Security Manager $122,474

Information Security Officer $95,986

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

1-4 years of experience $88,000

5-9 years of experience $92,087

10-19 years of experience $117,025

20+ years $149,550

Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

According to the ISACA, CGEIT gives you the credibility to discuss critical issues around governance and strategic alignment. It is recommended for professionals considering a move to the C-suite.

City Salary Data (Avg.)

Washington, DC $241,000

Wichita, KS $116,004

Chicago, IL $121,129

Houston, TX $132,000

Memphis, TN $100,000

New York City, NY $165,000

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Information Technology Director $147,250

Vice President of Information Technology $133,500

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

10-19 years $119,032

20+ years $158,100

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Formerly Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

Microsoft’s MCSA certification demonstrates you have the ability to design and build technology solutions.

City Salary Data

New York, NY $48,047 - $102,445

Chicago, IL $48,412 - $95,716

Seattle, WA $50,109 - $99,366

San Diego, CA $55,408 - $108,543

Dallas, TX $46,810 - $97,759

Job Role Salary Data (Avg.)

Systems Administrator $63,955

Information Technology Manager $79,724

Information Technology Director $94,326

Network Administrator $58,731

Systems Engineer $72,842

Senior Systems Administrator $80,702

Network Engineer $69,860

Years of Experience Salary Data (Avg.)

Less than 1 year $58,723

1-4 years $54,414

5-9 years $67,078

10-19 years $80,034

20+ years $86,473

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Posted: October 24, 2017

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