Lead Systems Security Salary: $90,500 Average

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Average base salary

$90,500 / year

≈ $7,550 per month · $43.51 per hour

Location

Low
$72,000Average
$90,500High
$113,000

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

Lead Systems Security is a senior individual contributor role handling the most complex assignments and guiding others 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

Lead Systems Security pays 37% 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$77,500

Senior Systems Security$86,500

Lead Systems Security This role$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 Lead Systems Security make?

The average base salary for a Lead Systems Security in the United States is $90,500 per year, or about $43.51 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $72,000 and $113,000 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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