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Computer Security Specialist Salary

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Updated: 9 May 2013

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Computer Security Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$36,951 - $101,995

(Median)

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66K

83K

100K

MEDIAN: $65,725

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Computer Security Specialist Job Listings

Computer Security Systems Specialist II

May 14

Bithop Systems Inc. - Springfield, VA

parties and no phone calls please. Computer Security Systems Specialist II Analyzes and defines security requirements for Multilevel Security (MLS) issues... - Indeed

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Computer/Information Security Specialist

May 16

TriadSystems - Springfield, VA

compliant information, security and data protection... security parameter placement. Investigates and resolves routine security questions. Performs security... - Indeed

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Senior Computer Security Systems Specialist

May 15

Allied Technology Group, Inc. - Rockville, MD

Senior Computer Security Systems Specialist Location... Description Senior Computer Security Systems Specialist Position Summary: Analyzes and defines security... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$39,573 - $101,157
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,042
Profit Sharing	$1,670 - $4,578
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$36,951 - $101,995
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 136

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Computer Security Specialist Tasks

Provide technical advice on access control, security models, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and security awareness training.
Plan, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot internal information technology security policies, application security, access control, and corporate data safeguards.
Perform network scanning and vulnerability assessments.
Analyze and define security requirements for local and wide area networks.
Update secure configurations by routinely reviewing vendor sites, bulletins, and notifications for security information.

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Companies and Industries for Computer Security Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Computer or Network Security Services	$39,488 - $106,799
Aerospace and Defense	$40,135 - $111,725
Information Technology (IT) Services	$38,791 - $102,995
Government	$42,996 - $106,217
Military or Armed Forces	$32,267 - $105,789

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Key Statistics for Computer Security Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 15%			Male 85%
Salary:	$44,219 - $76,334			$52,024 - $89,743

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

21%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$36,492 - $106,333
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$40,042 - $95,217
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$68,784 - $98,583
Associate's Degree	$49,994 - $108,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 81%		Dental: 76%
	Vision: 67%		None: 14%

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