Salary for Certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Updated: 30 May 2012
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Employees with a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification
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Security Consultant, (Computing / Networking / Information Technology)$60,337 - $127,929  
  
Security Engineer, Information Systems$61,996 - $119,073  
Information Technology (IT) Director$66,924 - $157,290  
Sr. Network Engineer$68,862 - $123,958  
Security Architect, IT$81,699 - $144,266  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 3,453
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification

Popular Schools

Salary Range

University of Maryland University College (UMUC)$59,598 - $131,599
University of Phoenix (UOP)$61,836 - $125,948
University of Maryland (UMD)$76,302 - $158,173
Capella University$52,602 - $119,706
Norwich University$79,234 - $163,091
Popular Companies

Salary Range

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)$67,695 - $125,291
Booz, Allen, and Hamilton$68,017 - $125,593
U.S. Air Force (USAF)$46,978 - $118,493
U.S. Army$21,329 - $101,209
Deloitte & Touche LLP$61,460 - $154,563
Popular Cities

Salary Range

Washington, District of Columbia$74,670 - $145,774
New York, New York$73,900 - $154,800
Atlanta, Georgia$62,254 - $138,300
Chicago, Illinois$61,348 - $146,166
San Diego, California$67,399 - $136,599
Gender
Female
9%
female alumni
 
Male
91%
male alumni
Salary:$71,231 - $110,292 $76,415 - $115,230

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