Computer Security Specialist
Computer Security Specialist Job Description
Security Administrators, IT Plan, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot internal information technology security policies, application security, access control, and corporate data safeguards. Analyze and define security requirements for local and wide area networks. Perform network scanning and vulnerability assessments. Update secure configurations by routinely reviewing vendor sites, bulletins, and notifications for security information. Recertify application, platform, and server security periodically. Provide technical advice on access control, security models, disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and security awareness training.
Computer Security Specialist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Computer Security Specialist is $65084 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $103170. The lowest salary reported was $37200. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Computer Security Specialist is $27.78 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $41.16. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.4. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Computer Security Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1965 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Computer Security Specialist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $45,413 – $150,908
Florida – $31,100 – $84,000
Maryland – $35,375 – $87,956
New York – $69,897 – $88,437
Texas – $34,000 – $78,493
Virginia – $50,676 – $102,710
These are the highest paying cities for a Computer Security Specialist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Washington, District of Columbia –
New York, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Austin, Texas –
San Diego, California –
Chicago, Illinois –
Billerica, Massachusetts –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Computer Security Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $65084 while in 2007 it was just $60357.76
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 83% of Computer Security Specialists were males while 17% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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