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SlovenščinaSecurity salaries in the United States (Entry)
The median yearly salary of security jobs in the United States (Entry) is USD 76,960, from 11 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 64,640 and USD 88,060.
Median yearly salary: USD 76,960
Middle half: USD 64,640 – USD 88,060
Most of these positions pay by the hour. The median is USD 32.75 an hour.
Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.
Salary by level
| Level | Median yearly salary | Middle half | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | USD 76,960 | USD 64,640 – USD 88,060 | 11 |
| Mid | USD 140,000 | USD 115,000 – USD 174,700 | 55 |
| Senior | USD 182,250 | USD 155,000 – USD 211,250 | 127 |
| Staff | USD 225,000 | USD 196,875 – USD 250,000 | 64 |
| C-level | USD 270,500 | USD 247,500 – USD 310,000 | 7 |
Trend
From USD 97,812 on 2026-10-23 to USD 76,315 on 2026-11-12
Newest positions with a salary
Information System Security Officer / Engineer, Junior (Secret)
- USD 60K–100K / year
- Entry
- Security
Information Systems Security Officer
- USD 80K–110K / year
- On-site
- Entry
- Security
2027 Cybersecurity Summer Intern
- USD 70K–75K / year
- Hybrid
- Entry
- Security
PhD Intern, Security Engineer (2027)
- USD 74 / hour
- Entry
- Security
SOC Analyst Internship Program - LSU Students Only
- USD 11–14 / hour
- Entry
- Security
Penetration Testing Coordinator
- USD 50K–90K / year
- Remote
- Entry
- Security
Intern/Co-op - Cyber Security (Spring & Summer 2027)
- USD 25–32 / hour
- Entry
- Security