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Security Analyst Salary

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Updated: 11 Jun 2013

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Security Analyst 2013 Total Pay (?

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$42,640 - $95,343

(Median)

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95K

MEDIAN: $64,716

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Security Analyst Job Listings

Cyber Security Developer Analyst - Arlington, VA

Jun 03

Accenture - Arlington, VA

security solutions. Members of the Cyber Security R&D... security, including system security, network security, threat and vulnerability management, security... - Indeed

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INFO SECURITY ANALYST V

May 30

Kforce - McLean, VA

Security Analyst who currently resides in Mclean, VA. Job Duties: * Will assist the Cyber Security COE with the risk assessment and management of IT Security... - Indeed

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Principal Network Cyber Security Analyst

Jun 05

QinetiQ North America - Reston, VA

Security System (HBSS). Broad knowledge of security... task team responsible for system security efforts, security reporting, and supports IC security standards... - 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	$32K	$64K	$96K
Salary	$44,971 - $94,144
Bonus	$0.00 - $6,195
Profit Sharing	$400.00 - $4,000
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). )	$42,640 - $95,343
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 11 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 365

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Security Analyst Tasks

Coordinate and manage status calls with each assigned account.
Perform security assessments, risk analysis and vulnerability testing and reviews.
Guide clients in defining and implementing overall security strategy, policies and procedures.
Conduct daily project coordination of assigned accounts.
Give security advice and guidance to technical contacts.

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Companies and Industries for Security Analyst Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Services	$47,172 - $83,323
Computer or Network Security Services	$46,895 - $83,715
Financial Services	$47,428 - $83,129
Health Care	$47,556 - $83,843
Aerospace and Defense	$49,795 - $88,089

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Key Statistics for Security Analyst Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 17%			Male 83%
Salary:	$54,045 - $81,228			$53,171 - $81,187

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$44,227 - $91,837
Associate's Degree	$37,532 - $97,394
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$44,468 - $87,144
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS)	$40,851 - $82,027
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Technology (IT)	$38,432 - $105,537

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 82%
	Vision: 70%		None: 11%

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Career Path for Security Analyst Jobs

Common Past Jobs

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Security Analyst

Salary Range

$42,640 - $95,343

	Network Administrator, IT $31,318 - $68,851
	Information Security Analyst $43,879 - $99,906
	Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) $39,851 - $96,453