Information Security Engineer Average Salary in United States 2023

How much money does a person working as Information Security Engineer make in United States?

Average Yearly Salary

90,500 USD

( 7,540 USD monthly)

LOW
42,500
USD AVERAGE
90,500
USD HIGH
143,000
USD

Information Security Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in United States

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
85,200 USD or more

10% of people earn
74,900 to 85,200 USD

20% of people earn
52,100 USD or less

65% of people earn
52,100 to 74,900 USD

Minimum Salary 42,500 USD

Median 85,800 USD

Maximum 143,000 USD

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Information Security Engineer salaries in United States range from 42,500 USD per year (starting salary) to 143,000 USD per year (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

• Median Salary

  The median salary is 85,800 USD per year, which means that half (50%) of people working as Information Security Engineer(s) are earning less than 85,800 USD while the other half are earning more than 85,800 USD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Information Security Engineer(s) are earning less than 69,500 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 69,500 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Information Security Engineer(s) are earning less than 98,600 USD while 25% are earning more than 98,600 USD.

• Pay Scale Structure

  We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 52,100 USD to 74,900 USD. Approximatly 20% fall under the 52,100 USD cap. Ten percent of wages are from 74,900 USD to 85,200 USD. Only 5% of people grossed 85,200 USD or more.

Information Security Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Information Security Engineer average salary change by experience in United States

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Information Security Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 49,100 USD per year.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 67,700 USD per year, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 96,300 USD per year, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, Information Security Engineer whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 117,000 USD per year, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 124,000 USD per year, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 135,000 USD per year, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Information Security Engineer Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Information Security Engineer(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

Information Security Engineer average salary difference by education level in United States

We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Information Security Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is Certificate or Diploma, the average salary is 58,600 USD per year.

While someone with a Bachelor's Degree gets a salary of 92,800 USD per year, 58% more than someone having a Certificate or Diploma degree.

People with Master's Degree have an average salary of 129,000 USD per year, 39% more than someone with a Bachelor's Degree.

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Information Security Engineer

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Information Security Engineer employees in United States earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.

Salary Comparison By Gender in United States for all Careers

Information Security Engineer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in United States

How much are annual salary increments in United States for Information Security Engineer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Information Security Engineer

Information Security Engineer(s) in United States are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

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The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in United States for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Information Security Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in United States

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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"Information Security Engineer" is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

41% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 59% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		59%
No Bonus		41%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Information Security Engineer Salary Trend and Forecast in United States

How are Information Security Engineer salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Information Security Engineer salaries in United States are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 2% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

Information Security Engineer Average Hourly Wage in United States

44 USD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in United States is 44 USD. This means that the average Information Security Engineer in United States earns approximately 44 USD for every worked hour.

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Information Security Engineer' in United States is 20 USD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Information Security Engineer VS Other Jobs

The average salary for Information Security Engineer is 21% less than that of IT Security. Also, IT Security salaries are 20% more than those of Information Technology.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Chief Information Security Officer	139,000 USD	+54%
Cross Platform Security Manager	133,000 USD	+47%
Data Security Manager	126,000 USD	+39%
Information Security Administrator	106,000 USD	+17%
Information Security Analyst	111,000 USD	+23%
Information Security Engineer	90,500 USD	-0%
Information Security Manager	141,000 USD	+56%
Information Security Specialist	108,000 USD	+19%

Salary Comparison By City

Salary Comparison By State

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in United States earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Information Security Engineer in United States?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 85,800 USD and 98,600 USD. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Information Security Engineer in United States is ranges from 69,500 USD to 98,600 USD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.