Cybersecurity Salaries by Country & Role
Annual compensation in USD, July 2026. Cells marked ● live are computed from disclosed salary postings on this board.
Benchmark ranges sourced from Levels.fyi, LinkedIn Salary Insights, and national labour surveys. All values converted to USD at midpoint exchange rates.
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| Role | United States | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | Australia | Singapore | Netherlands | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | India | Nigeria | Egypt | Pakistan | Ghana | Brazil | Indonesia | Philippines | Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Mexico |
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| Security Engineer | $163k–$248k $110k–$175k ● 11 postings | $72k–$115k C$98k–C$157k | $62k–$100k £49k–£79k | $60k–$92k €56k–€85k | $72k–$115k A$109k–A$174k | $65k–$105k S$88k–S$142k | $58k–$90k €54k–€83k | $18k–$32k KES 2.4M–4.3M | $45k–$85k SAR 169k–319k | $50k–$95k AED 184k–349k | $12k–$32k ₹10L–₹27L | $12k–$28k ₦18M–₦42M | $10k–$24k E£480k–E£1.15M | $9k–$22k ₨2.5M–₨6.2M | $10k–$24k ₵150k–₵360k | $18k–$42k R$99k–R$231k | $12k–$30k Rp192M–Rp480M | $12k–$30k ₱696k–₱1.74M | $8k–$20k ৳960k–৳2.4M | $7k–$17k Br840k–Br2.04M | $18k–$45k MX$324k–MX$810k |
| Senior Security Engineer | $150k–$220k $150k–$220k | $100k–$155k C$137k–C$212k | $85k–$130k £67k–£103k | $82k–$118k €76k–€109k | $98k–$148k A$148k–A$224k | $90k–$138k S$122k–S$186k | $78k–$115k €72k–€106k | $25k–$42k KES 3.4M–5.7M | $70k–$120k SAR 263k–450k | $78k–$135k AED 286k–496k | $28k–$60k ₹23L–₹50L | $20k–$38k ₦30M–₦57M | $18k–$35k E£864k–E£1.68M | $16k–$32k ₨4.5M–₨9M | $17k–$33k ₵255k–₵495k | $32k–$65k R$176k–R$358k | $24k–$50k Rp384M–Rp800M | $24k–$50k ₱1.39M–₱2.9M | $15k–$30k ৳1.8M–৳3.6M | $13k–$27k Br1.56M–Br3.24M | $33k–$68k MX$594k–MX$1.22M |
| GRC Analyst | $172k–$284k $78k–$125k ● 16 postings | $55k–$92k C$75k–C$126k | $45k–$75k £36k–£60k | $52k–$80k €48k–€74k | $62k–$98k A$94k–A$148k | $52k–$85k S$70k–S$115k | $50k–$78k €46k–€72k | $14k–$24k KES 1.9M–3.2M | $42k–$82k SAR 158k–308k | $48k–$92k AED 176k–338k | $9k–$24k ₹7.5L–₹20L | $10k–$20k ₦15M–₦30M | $8k–$18k E£384k–E£864k | $7k–$16k ₨2M–₨4.5M | $8k–$18k ₵120k–₵270k | $14k–$30k R$77k–R$165k | $9k–$20k Rp144M–Rp320M | $9k–$20k ₱522k–₱1.16M | $6k–$14k ৳720k–৳1.68M | $6k–$12k Br660k–Br1.44M | $15k–$32k MX$270k–MX$576k |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $125k–$195k $125k–$195k | $88k–$140k C$120k–C$192k | $72k–$115k £57k–£91k | $70k–$108k €65k–€100k | $88k–$138k A$133k–A$209k | $78k–$125k S$105k–S$169k | $66k–$105k €61k–€97k | $20k–$36k KES 2.7M–4.9M | $55k–$100k SAR 206k–375k | $62k–$112k AED 228k–411k | $16k–$42k ₹13L–₹35L | $15k–$30k ₦23M–₦45M | $12k–$28k E£576k–E£1.34M | $11k–$25k ₨3.1M–₨7M | $12k–$27k ₵180k–₵405k | $22k–$50k R$121k–R$275k | $15k–$36k Rp240M–Rp576M | $15k–$35k ₱870k–₱2.03M | $10k–$24k ৳1.2M–৳2.88M | $9k–$20k Br1.08M–Br2.4M | $23k–$52k MX$414k–MX$936k |
| SOC Analyst | $58k–$92k $58k–$92k | $42k–$72k C$57k–C$99k | $30k–$52k £24k–£41k | $38k–$62k €35k–€57k | $52k–$82k A$79k–A$124k | $42k–$68k S$57k–S$92k | $38k–$60k €35k–€56k | $10k–$18k KES 1.4M–2.4M | $30k–$58k SAR 113k–218k | $34k–$66k AED 125k–242k | $6k–$16k ₹5L–₹13L | $7k–$15k ₦11M–₦23M | $6k–$13k E£288k–E£624k | $5k–$12k ₨1.4M–₨3.4M | $6k–$13k ₵90k–₵195k | $9k–$20k R$50k–R$110k | $6k–$14k Rp96M–Rp224M | $6k–$14k ₱348k–₱812k | $5k–$11k ৳540k–৳1.32M | $4k–$10k Br480k–Br1.14M | $10k–$22k MX$180k–MX$396k |
| AppSec Engineer | $142k–$177k $120k–$185k ● 4 postings | $82k–$132k C$112k–C$181k | $65k–$105k £52k–£83k | $65k–$100k €60k–€93k | $80k–$128k A$121k–A$194k | $70k–$115k S$95k–S$155k | $62k–$98k €57k–€91k | $18k–$30k KES 2.4M–4.1M | $52k–$95k SAR 195k–356k | $58k–$108k AED 213k–396k | $15k–$40k ₹12.5L–₹33L | $14k–$26k ₦21M–₦39M | $12k–$25k E£576k–E£1.2M | $11k–$23k ₨3.1M–₨6.4M | $12k–$23k ₵180k–₵345k | $20k–$45k R$110k–R$248k | $14k–$33k Rp224M–Rp528M | $14k–$32k ₱812k–₱1.86M | $10k–$22k ৳1.2M–৳2.64M | $9k–$19k Br1.08M–Br2.28M | $21k–$47k MX$378k–MX$846k |
| Penetration Tester | $204k–$256k $95k–$155k ● 3 postings | $68k–$112k C$93k–C$153k | $52k–$88k £41k–£70k | $55k–$88k €51k–€81k | $72k–$118k A$109k–A$179k | $60k–$98k S$81k–S$132k | $55k–$88k €51k–€81k | $15k–$26k KES 2.0M–3.5M | $48k–$90k SAR 180k–338k | $54k–$100k AED 198k–367k | $12k–$33k ₹10L–₹27L | $11k–$22k ₦17M–₦33M | $9k–$20k E£432k–E£960k | $8k–$18k ₨2.2M–₨5M | $9k–$19k ₵135k–₵285k | $16k–$38k R$88k–R$209k | $11k–$27k Rp176M–Rp432M | $11k–$26k ₱638k–₱1.51M | $8k–$17k ৳900k–৳2.04M | $7k–$15k Br780k–Br1.8M | $17k–$40k MX$306k–MX$720k |
| CISO | $200k–$350k $200k–$350k | $138k–$240k C$189k–C$329k | $120k–$210k £95k–£167k | $115k–$185k €106k–€171k | $138k–$225k A$209k–A$341k | $125k–$210k S$169k–S$284k | $110k–$178k €102k–€165k | $45k–$80k KES 6.1M–10.8M | $140k–$320k SAR 525k–1.2M | $160k–$360k AED 587k–1.3M | $60k–$150k ₹50L–₹1.25Cr | $35k–$70k ₦53M–₦105M | $32k–$70k E£1.54M–E£3.36M | $28k–$60k ₨7.8M–₨16.8M | $30k–$60k ₵450k–₵900k | $60k–$130k R$330k–R$715k | $45k–$100k Rp720M–Rp1.6B | $45k–$95k ₱2.61M–₱5.51M | $26k–$55k ৳3.12M–৳6.6M | $22k–$48k Br2.64M–Br5.76M | $62k–$135k MX$1.12M–MX$2.43M |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average cybersecurity salary in the United States?
Cybersecurity salaries in the US range from ~$58,000 for entry-level SOC analysts to $350,000+ for CISOs. Security engineers typically earn $110,000–$175,000; cloud security engineers earn $125,000–$195,000.
How much does a cybersecurity professional earn in Canada?
In Canada, cybersecurity salaries range from C$57,000 for SOC analysts to C$329,000+ for CISOs. Security engineers earn approximately C$98,000–C$157,000 annually.
What is the highest paying cybersecurity role?
The CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) is the highest-paying cybersecurity role, with compensation ranging from $200,000–$350,000 in the US and equivalent senior executive packages in other markets.
Do cybersecurity salaries vary significantly by country?
Yes. US salaries are typically 40–60% higher than UK or German equivalents, and 5–8x higher than East African markets like Kenya. However, purchasing power parity and cost of living differ substantially.
What certifications increase cybersecurity salary the most?
CISSP holders earn approximately $18,000 more annually than uncertified peers in similar roles. CCSP and CISM also command significant premiums. See our Certification ROI tool for details.
Last updated: July 2026. Benchmark data from Levels.fyi, LinkedIn Salary Insights, Glassdoor, and national government labour surveys. Live data overlays cells with ≥3 disclosed salary postings from this board. All values in USD at conservative exchange-rate midpoints.
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