Specialist Systems Security Salary: $77,500 Average

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Average base salary

$77,500 / year

≈ $6,450 per month · $37.26 per hour

Location

Low
$62,000Average
$77,500High
$97,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Specialist Systems Security is a professional individual contributor role in the Information Technology job family, focused on Systems Security work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Specialist Systems Security pays 46% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: Systems Security

Associate Systems Security$69,500

Intermediate Systems Security$78,500

Specialist Systems Security This role$77,500

Senior Systems Security$86,500

Lead Systems Security$90,500

Supervisor Systems Security Corporate$97,000

Manager Systems Security Corporate$122,500

Director Systems Security Corporate$146,000

Average pay by level for this function.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Specialist Systems Security make?

The average base salary for a Specialist Systems Security in the United States is $77,500 per year, or about $37.26 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $62,000 and $97,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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