▲14%
The average salary for a Network Security Engineer with Switching and Routing skills is $85,344.
10%
$55k
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$85k
90%
$121k
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$52k - $124k
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Job Description for Network Security Engineer
Network Security Engineer Tasks
- Maintain firewall, virtual private network, web, and email security programs, protocols, and security.
- Maintain physical and code environment to protect servers, switches, and entire information technology (IT) system while balancing overall load.
- Monitor and log security concerns and incidents, and generate reports and track performance.
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Popular Skills for Network Security Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
IT Security & Infrastructure
$87,838
535 responses
Network Security Management
$89,820
352 responses
Cisco Networking
$84,830
325 responses
312 responses
Security Intrusion Detection
$86,271
239 responses
Skills in IT Security & Infrastructure, Network Security Management, Switches & Firewall Installation and Administration and Security Intrusion Detection are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Cisco Networking.
Pay by Experience Level for Network Security Engineer
An early career Network Security Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $79,966 based on 31 salaries. A mid-career Network Security Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $84,834 based on 25 salaries. An experienced Network Security Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $97,238 based on 23 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $85,000.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Network Security Engineer in their job title in Raleigh, North Carolina earn an average of 13.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Atlanta, Georgia (11.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in San Antonio, Texas (8.4% less) and Dallas, Texas (4.6% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 84 survey responses.
Early Career
36.9%
Mid Career
29.8%
Experienced
27.4%
Late Career
6.0%
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