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Computer Security Specialist Salary

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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Computer Security Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$35,728 - $101,600

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $65,725

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Computer Security Specialist Job Listings

Senior Computer Security Systems Specialist

Jun 06

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	$39,304 - $101,436
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,143
Profit Sharing	$1,350 - $6,750
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). )	$35,728 - $101,600
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 130

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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	$41,190 - $97,473
Information Technology (IT) Services	$40,038 - $94,543
Aerospace and Defense	$42,119 - $102,041
Government	$44,336 - $97,238
Military or Armed Forces	$33,351 - $97,377

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Key Statistics for Computer Security Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 16%			Male 84%
Salary:	$45,000 - $75,394			$51,721 - $87,561

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

44%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$32,556 - $106,369
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$36,000 - $91,678
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)	$68,784 - $98,583

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 68%		None: 15%

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