Security architects and engineers have average annual cash compensation of $206,000 and $191,000 respectively.

February 20, 2025

Security architects and engineers have average annual cash compensation of $206,000 and $191,000 respectively. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IANS Research in February 2025. The original data appears in 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Security architects and engineers have average annual cash compensation of $206,000 and $191,000 respectively. This data was published by IANS Research.

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This statistic comes from 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report, published by IANS Research on February 20, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.iansresearch.com/resources/ians-cybersecurity-staff-compensation-report.

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Security architects and engineers have average annual cash compensation of $206,000 and $191,000 respectively.

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