Cybersecurity Salary in Washington, D.C

$94,564

$117,663

$135,727

5+ years 10+ years (manager/director of

staff)

Mid-level career

Senior-level career

Management

$110,936Average total compensation

62%

National Security Agency

53%

A LOOK AT THE AGENCIES

*Survey respondents were compiled from the 2013 ClearanceJobs Compensation Survey.The survey was administered online by ClearanceJobs.com from October 30, 2012 to January 21, 2013.

BY GENDER, AGE AND EDUCATION

A security clearance is a determination by the United States Government that a person or company is eligible for access to classified information. The term “eligibility for access” means the same thing as security clearance and appears in some Government record systems. There are two types of clearances: Personnel Security Clearances

A security clearance is a determination by the United States Government that a person or company is eligible for access to classified information. The term “eligibility for access” means the same thing as security clearance and appears insome Government record systems. There are two types of clearances: PersonnelSecurity Clearances (PCLs) and Facility Security Clearances (FCLs).

$86,313$105,938$108,487

$136,246

Department of Defense Secret

Department of Defense Top Secret

Department of Defense Top Secret/SCIIntelligence Agency

Are cybersecurity workers satisfied with their pay?

Survey respondents who expect to change jobs

(and/or) employers within the next year

Department of Defense

Central Intelligence Agency

Department of Justice

Department of Homeland

Security

Survey respondents who say theyʼre willing

to relocate

14 %

26%

Top five agencies for cybersecurity:

$114,953

$102,274

25% 20% 55%Workforce makeup

Counterintelligence polygraph

Lifestyle or Full-Scope polygraph

I don't have a current polygraph

BY POLYGRAPH LEVEL 60 %Satisfied

Neutral

DissatisfiedBY LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Average total compensation

Average totalcompensation

BY CLEARANCE LEVEL

$129,957

CLEARED CYBERSECURITY PAY IN WASHINGTON D.C. METRO

STAY OR GO?

84% 16%

AGE

25-3435-44 45-54 55+

$94,024 $112,593 $128,170 $133,334

35%

27%

22%

13%

EDUCATION

SOME COLLEGE (2-YEAR)

COLLEGE GRADUATE (4-YEAR)

MASTERʼS DEGREE (NOT MBA)

$94,102

$109,476

$126,525

43%

25%

19%

MALE$111,773 FEMALE

$106,496

Average total compensation

GENDER

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