Cybersecurity Salaries.

19 roles. 81 cities.

National salary data. Last updated April 2026.

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Highest Paying

$210,000

AI Threat Detection Engineer

Industry Median

$170,000

AI Security Engineer

Entry Level

$38,000

Cybersecurity Intern

Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Last updated April 2026.

The cybersecurity industry includes 19 tracked roles with national median salaries ranging from $38,000 to $210,000. The highest-paying role is AI Threat Detection Engineer at $210,000 national median. Cybersecurity professionals protect organizations from digital threats, data breaches, and infrastructure attacks.

About cybersecurity salaries

Cybersecurity professionals protect organizations from digital threats, data breaches, and infrastructure attacks. As AI systems become more prevalent, demand for specialists who understand both traditional security and AI-specific vulnerabilities has surged. Roles range from security analysts to red team specialists and compliance officers.

All cybersecurity roles by salary

#	Role	Median	Range
1	AI Threat Detection Engineer	$210,000	$164,000 – $273,000
2	AI Security Operations Specialist	$205,000	$160,000 – $267,000
3	Cybersecurity Director	$200,000	$156,000 – $260,000
4	AI Red Team Lead	$200,000	$156,000 – $260,000
5	AI Security & Red Teaming Specialist	$195,000	$145,000 – $255,000
6	AI Red Teamer	$188,000	$140,000 – $248,000
7	Security Architect	$185,000	$144,000 – $241,000
8	AI Threat Modeler	$180,000	$135,000 – $235,000
9	AI Penetration Tester	$172,000	$130,000 – $228,000
10	AI Security Engineer	$170,000	$133,000 – $221,000
11	Cybersecurity Engineer	$160,000	$120,000 – $210,000
12	Security Operations Manager	$160,000	$125,000 – $208,000
13	Cybersecurity Manager	$155,000	$121,000 – $202,000
14	Security Consultant	$140,000	$109,000 – $182,000
15	Cybersecurity Consultant	$135,000	$105,000 – $176,000
16	Security Operations Engineer	$120,000	$94,000 – $156,000
17	IT Security Analyst	$110,000	$82,000 – $148,000
18	Security Analyst	$95,000	$74,000 – $124,000
19	Cybersecurity Intern	$38,000	$30,000 – $49,000

Top cities for cybersecurity

Cities ranked by average median salary across all 19 cybersecurity roles.

#	City	Avg Median	COL Index
1	San Jose, CA	$218,316	1.38x
2	San Francisco, CA	$213,842	1.35x
3	Honolulu, HI	$205,316	1.30x
4	New York, NY	$203,316	1.28x
5	Washington DC, DC	$199,053	1.25x
6	Boston, MA	$195,895	1.22x
7	Seattle, WA	$195,632	1.24x
8	Arlington, VA	$192,474	1.22x

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