Vulnerability Assessor Salary in the United States

How much does a Vulnerability Assessor make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Vulnerability Assessor in the United States is $60,980 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

However, a Vulnerability Assessor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,071
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,036 to $67,832
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,714
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View as table View as graph 25% $54,036 10% $47,714 90% $74,071 75% $67,832 $60,980 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Vulnerability Assessor Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $67,832 $5,653 $1,304 $33
Average $60,980 $5,082 $1,173 $29
25th Percentile $54,036 $4,503 $1,039 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Vulnerability Assessor Salaries

A Vulnerability Assessor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Vulnerability Assessor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Vulnerability Assessor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,426
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,524
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,590
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $111,260
  • Expert (over 8 years): $119,703
Levels Salary
Vulnerabi... Level Vulnerability Assessor$62,426
Employee ... Level Vulnerability Assessor$80,524
Employee ... Level Vulnerability Assessor$97,590
Employee ... Level Vulnerability Assessor$111,260
Employee ... Level Vulnerability Assessor$119,703
$62,426 0 yr
$80,524 < 2 yrs
$97,590 2-4 yrs
$111,260 5-8 yrs
$119,703 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Vulnerability Assessors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $76,914
  • San Francisco: $76,072
  • Oakland: $74,469

What Skills Can Increase a Vulnerability Assessor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 3.78% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Food Safety (Mentioned in 2.38% Job Postings): Applying procedures during food preparation, processing, storage, and distribution to ensure consumers are safe from foodborne illnesses.
  • Employee Engagement (Mentioned in 1.16% Job Postings): Employee engagement is a fundamental concept in the effort to understand and describe, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An "engaged employee" is defined as one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization's reputation and interests. An engaged employee has a positive attitude towards the organization and its values. In contrast, a disengaged employee may range from someone doing the bare minimum at work (aka 'coasting'), up to an employee who is actively damaging the company's work output and reputation. An organization with "high" employee engagement might therefore be expected to outperform those with "low" employee engagement. Employee engagement first appeared as a concept in management theory in the 1990s, becoming widespread in management practice in the 2000s, but it remains contested. It stands in an unspecified relationship to earlier constructs such as morale and job satisfaction. Despite academic critiques, employee engagement practices are well established in the management of human resources and of internal communications.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 3.78%
Food Safety 2.38%
Employee Engagement 1.16%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Vulnerability Assessor's salary.
  • Resource Management: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Microsoft Outlook: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Resource Management
$71,346
17%
Insight
$69,517
14%
Microsoft Outlook
$68,907
13%
Analysis
$67,688
11%
Collaboration
$67,078
10%
Project Management
$66,468
9%
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Vulnerability Assessor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Vulnerability Assessor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Vulnerability Assessor positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Vulnerability Assessor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Vulnerability Assessor

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$76,225$37.025%
Internet$73,176$35.020%
Software & Networking$73,176$35.020%
Aerospace & Defense$70,127$34.015%
Energy & Utilities$67,078$32.010%

How Education impacts a Vulnerability Assessor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Vulnerability Assessors enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Vulnerability Assessor with a Associate's Degree is between $61,314 and $66,243).

Vulnerability Assessor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Vulnerability Assessor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.4%
High School 8.4%
Associates 5.6%
Bachelors 52.4%
Masters 31.5%
Doctorate 0.7%
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Vulnerability Assessor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Vulnerability Assessor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Vulnerability Assessor

Salaries for a Vulnerability Assessor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $57,993 in 2023 to around $56,945 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Vulnerability Assessor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Vulnerability Assessor Over Time

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$57,993
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$57,402
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FAQ about Vulnerability Assessor

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Vulnerability Assessor?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Vulnerability Assessor roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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