Cyber Security Engineer Salary in Illinois

How much does a Cyber Security Engineer make in Illinois?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in Illinois is $139,467 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, a Cyber Security Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $159,226
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $131,468 to $149,810
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,186

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Cyber Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,810	$12,484	$2,881	$72
Average	$139,467	$11,622	$2,682	$67
25th Percentile	$131,468	$10,956	$2,528	$63

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Engineer Salaries

A Cyber Security Engineer'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cyber Security Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Engineer'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): $111,975
Early Career (1-2 years): $138,706
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $160,137
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $188,736
Expert (over 8 years): $220,598

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Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$111,975
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$138,706
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$160,137
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$188,736
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Engineer	$220,598

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How Do Cyber Security Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cyber Security Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $151,494.
California: $150,919.
Massachusetts: $148,908.

District of Columbia $151,494 California $150,919 Massachusetts $148,908 Washington $148,360 New Jersey $148,306 Alaska $148,114 Connecticut $146,226 New York $145,460

Hawaii $143,011 Rhode Island $141,861 Maryland $141,081 Minnesota $140,014 Colorado $139,604 Illinois $139,467 Oregon $138,947 Delaware $138,564

New Hampshire $138,323 Virginia $137,784 Pennsylvania $136,210 Nevada $135,417 North Dakota $135,157 Michigan $134,746 Wisconsin $134,596 Vermont $134,295

Texas $133,460 Maine $133,405 Arizona $133,323 Ohio $133,227 Georgia $131,969 Indiana $131,339 Wyoming $131,216 Utah $131,025

Iowa $130,942 Kansas $130,286 Louisiana $130,094 North Carolina $130,026 Missouri $129,998 Florida $129,465 Montana $129,177 Nebraska $128,904

Kentucky $128,753 South Carolina $128,206 Tennessee $127,864 Idaho $127,727 New Mexico $126,728 Oklahoma $126,509 Alabama $125,702 South Dakota $124,347

Arkansas $123,609 West Virginia $123,212 Mississippi $122,021

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Engineers

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:

Effingham: $122,582
Saint Peter: $127,932
Salem: $131,107

Effingham, IL $122,582 Saint Peter, IL $127,932 Salem, IL $131,107 Sandoval, IL $131,107 Scheller, IL $131,107 Sesser, IL $131,107 Shobonier, IL $131,107 Harwood Heights, IL $141,396

Elmwood Park, IL $141,396 Lincolnwood, IL $141,396 Niles, IL $141,232 Alsip, IL $141,122 Cicero, IL $141,396 Evergreen Park, IL $141,287 Riverdale, IL $135,800 Kankakee, IL $135,253

Aroma Park, IL $135,253 Ashkum, IL $134,048 Beaverville, IL $135,253 Bone Gap, IL $124,005 Bonnie, IL $129,944 Broughton, IL $128,781 Browns, IL $124,854 Buckner, IL $129,944

Burnt Prairie, IL $128,781 Carmi, IL $128,781 Christopher, IL $129,944 Cisne, IL $121,378 Clay City, IL $121,378 Coello, IL $131,107 Crossville, IL $127,590 Dahlgren, IL $128,781

Dale, IL $128,781 Dix, IL $131,107 Du Bois, IL $131,107 Du Quoin, IL $131,107 Ellery, IL $125,073 Emma, IL $128,781 Enfield, IL $128,781 Ewing, IL $128,781

Fairfield, IL $125,073 Farina, IL $121,378 Flora, IL $121,378 Frankfort Heights, IL $128,781 Freeman Spur, IL $129,944 Geff, IL $125,073 Golden Gate, IL $125,073 Grayville, IL $126,154

Ina, IL $129,944 Irvington, IL $131,107 Iuka, IL $121,378 Johnsonville, IL $121,378 Keenes, IL $125,073 Keensburg, IL $124,991 Kell, IL $126,236 Kinmundy, IL $126,236

Lancaster, IL $123,157 Logan, IL $128,781 Loogootee, IL $127,932 Louisville, IL $121,378 Mc Leansboro, IL $128,781 Macedonia, IL $128,781 Maunie, IL $128,781 Mill Shoals, IL $128,781

Mount Carmel, IL $124,402 Mount Vernon, IL $127,084 Mulkeytown, IL $131,107 Nason, IL $129,944 New Haven, IL $128,781 Noble, IL $121,378 Norris City, IL $128,781 Odin, IL $131,107

Omaha, IL $128,781 Opdyke, IL $125,073 Orient, IL $129,944 Patoka, IL $131,107 Radom, IL $131,107 Richview, IL $131,107 Rinard, IL $121,378 Sailor Springs, IL $121,378

Allendale, IL $121,926 Altamont, IL $127,330 Annapolis, IL $122,842 Beecher City, IL $131,326 Bridgeport, IL $122,035 Brownstown, IL $131,216 Calhoun, IL $121,378 Casey, IL $123,800

Claremont, IL $121,378 Cowden, IL $131,326 Dennison, IL $124,621 Dieterich, IL $121,378 Dundas, IL $121,378 Edgewood, IL $121,378 Flat Rock, IL $121,761 Greenup, IL $123,800

Herrick, IL $131,326 Hidalgo, IL $122,897 Hutsonville, IL $122,623 Ingraham, IL $121,378 Janesville, IL $123,800 Jewett, IL $123,800 Lakewood, IL $131,326 Lawrenceville, IL $122,199

Lerna, IL $125,606 Marshall, IL $124,293 Martinsville, IL $123,704 Alden, IL $131,038 Antioch, IL $133,269 Arlington Heights, IL $138,441 Elk Grove Village, IL $140,849 Rolling Meadows, IL $138,960

Barrington, IL $137,551 Crystal Lake, IL $133,830 Cary, IL $135,649 Deerfield, IL $137,688 Des Plaines, IL $141,013 Fox Lake, IL $132,981 Fox River Grove, IL $136,416 Glencoe, IL $140,958

Glenview, IL $141,068 Mansfield, IL $133,392 Milmine, IL $132,844 Monticello, IL $133,227 Muncie, IL $133,063 Oakwood, IL $132,174 Ogden, IL $133,337 Penfield, IL $133,118

Pesotum, IL $133,446 Philo, IL $133,665 Potomac, IL $132,844 Rantoul, IL $133,446 Ridge Farm, IL $127,905 Royal, IL $133,337 Sadorus, IL $133,556 Saint Joseph, IL $133,665

Savoy, IL $133,665 Seymour, IL $133,665 Sidell, IL $129,738 Sidney, IL $133,611 Thomasboro, IL $133,665 Tolono, IL $133,665 Weldon, IL $132,844 Westville, IL $129,711

White Heath, IL $133,446 Arcola, IL $132,420 Arthur, IL $132,844 Ashmore, IL $126,701 Atwood, IL $132,844 Bethany, IL $132,844 Brocton, IL $128,315 Camargo, IL $131,777

Charleston, IL $127,193 Chrisman, IL $127,070 Dalton City, IL $132,407 Gays, IL $132,844 Hammond, IL $132,844 Hindsboro, IL $129,944 Humboldt, IL $132,242 Hume, IL $128,685

Kansas, IL $126,208 La Place, IL $132,844 Lovington, IL $132,844 Mattoon, IL $132,844 Metcalf, IL $128,206 Murdock, IL $130,860 Newman, IL $129,834 Oakland, IL $128,466

Paris, IL $124,183 Redmon, IL $126,728 Oquawka, IL $127,741 Homer, IL $133,282 Indianola, IL $129,123 Ivesdale, IL $133,337 Longview, IL $133,173 Sullivan, IL $132,844

Tuscola, IL $133,009 Vermilion, IL $124,566 Villa Grove, IL $133,227 Windsor, IL $132,844 Alhambra, IL $131,107 Alton, IL $131,545 Batchtown, IL $131,107 Benld, IL $131,107

Bethalto, IL $131,476 Bingham, IL $131,326 Brighton, IL $131,107 Brussels, IL $131,107 Bunker Hill, IL $131,107 Butler, IL $131,326 Carrollton, IL $131,107 Coffeen, IL $131,216

Cottage Hills, IL $131,476 Donnellson, IL $131,107 Dorsey, IL $131,107 Dow, IL $131,107 Eagarville, IL $131,148 East Alton, IL $131,613 Edwardsville, IL $131,695 Eldred, IL $131,107

Elsah, IL $131,175 Fidelity, IL $131,107 Fieldon, IL $131,107 Fillmore, IL $131,326 Gillespie, IL $131,148 Glen Carbon, IL $131,832 Godfrey, IL $131,257 Golden Eagle, IL $131,107

Grafton, IL $131,107 Granite City, IL $132,201 Greenfield, IL $131,298 Hamburg, IL $131,107 Hamel, IL $131,107 Hardin, IL $131,107 Hartford, IL $131,914 Hillsboro, IL $131,326

Hillview, IL $131,326 Irving, IL $131,326 Jerseyville, IL $131,107 Kampsville, IL $131,107 Kane, IL $131,107 Litchfield, IL $131,257 Livingston, IL $131,107 Dover, IL $128,302

Eldena, IL $130,970 Grand Ridge, IL $129,328 Granville, IL $129,328 Hennepin, IL $129,328 Kasbeer, IL $128,726 Ladd, IL $129,328 La Moille, IL $130,970 Lee Center, IL $130,970

Leonore, IL $129,328 Long Point, IL $129,328 Lostant, IL $129,328 Mc Nabb, IL $129,328 Magnolia, IL $129,328 Malden, IL $129,328 Manlius, IL $127,536 Mark, IL $129,328

Marseilles, IL $133,624 Mendota, IL $130,970 Mineral, IL $127,700 Neponset, IL $128,042 New Bedford, IL $127,672 Oglesby, IL $129,328 Depue, IL $129,328 Ohio, IL $128,575

Ottawa, IL $130,149 Paw Paw, IL $130,970 Peru, IL $129,328 Princeton, IL $129,328 Rutland, IL $129,328 Seatonville, IL $129,328 Seneca, IL $135,047 Sheffield, IL $127,864

Spring Valley, IL $129,328 Standard, IL $129,328 Streator, IL $129,328 Sublette, IL $130,970 Tiskilwa, IL $129,328 Toluca, IL $129,328 Tonica, IL $129,328 Triumph, IL $130,970

Troy Grove, IL $130,149 Utica, IL $129,328 Van Orin, IL $130,970 Varna, IL $129,328 Walnut, IL $127,276 Wenona, IL $129,328 West Brooklyn, IL $130,970 Wyanet, IL $128,507

Galesburg, IL $127,973 Abingdon, IL $128,616 Adair, IL $129,328 Alexis, IL $127,754 Alpha, IL $127,850 Altona, IL $127,973 Avon, IL $129,328 Bardolph, IL $129,328

Berwick, IL $127,754 Biggsville, IL $127,577 Bishop Hill, IL $127,891 Blandinsville, IL $128,165 Bradford, IL $129,205 Bushnell, IL $129,328 Cameron, IL $127,741 Camp Grove, IL $129,328

Carman, IL $127,782 Castleton, IL $129,232 Cuba, IL $129,328 Dahinda, IL $128,507 East Galesburg, IL $128,069 Ellisville, IL $129,328 Fairview, IL $129,328 Fiatt, IL $129,328

Galva, IL $128,014 Gerlaw, IL $127,727 Gilson, IL $128,726 Gladstone, IL $127,440 Good Hope, IL $129,328 Henderson, IL $127,850 Industry, IL $130,327 Ipava, IL $129,328

Keithsburg, IL $127,768 Kewanee, IL $128,001 Kirkwood, IL $127,631 Knoxville, IL $128,247 La Fayette, IL $128,247 La Harpe, IL $128,165 Laura, IL $129,492 Littleton, IL $130,327

Little York, IL $127,768 Lomax, IL $127,782 Macomb, IL $129,328 Maquon, IL $129,328 Marietta, IL $129,328 Media, IL $127,782 Monmouth, IL $127,700 New Windsor, IL $127,604

North Henderson, IL $127,754 Oneida, IL $127,960 Ophiem, IL $127,713 Bloomington, IL $130,258 Anchor, IL $132,844 Armington, IL $129,930 Arrowsmith, IL $132,844 Atlanta, IL $130,176

Bellflower, IL $133,063 Carlock, IL $129,328 Chenoa, IL $129,328 Clinton, IL $132,338 Colfax, IL $132,844 Congerville, IL $129,492 Cooksville, IL $132,338 Cropsey, IL $132,844

Danvers, IL $129,328 Deer Creek, IL $129,875 Delavan, IL $129,971 Dewitt, IL $132,844 Downs, IL $131,668 Ellsworth, IL $132,844 El Paso, IL $129,328 Fairbury, IL $132,844

Flanagan, IL $129,328 Forrest, IL $132,844 Goodfield, IL $129,711 Graymont, IL $129,328 Gridley, IL $129,328 Heyworth, IL $131,189 Hopedale, IL $129,807 Hudson, IL $129,328

Kenney, IL $131,668 Lane, IL $132,694 Lawndale, IL $130,436 Le Roy, IL $132,844 Lexington, IL $130,600 Mc Lean, IL $129,930 Mackinaw, IL $129,766 Maroa, IL $132,160

Merna, IL $130,778 Minier, IL $129,629 Minonk, IL $129,328 Normal, IL $129,725 Pontiac, IL $131,079 Saunemin, IL $132,844 Saybrook, IL $132,844 Secor, IL $129,328

Shirley, IL $130,108 Sibley, IL $132,844 Stanford, IL $129,410 Strawn, IL $132,844 Towanda, IL $130,204 Wapella, IL $132,010 Waynesville, IL $130,628 Urbana, IL $133,665

Allerton, IL $130,765 Alvin, IL $132,844 Armstrong, IL $132,899 Bement, IL $133,009 Bismarck, IL $132,844 Bondville, IL $133,665 Broadlands, IL $133,118 Catlin, IL $130,833

Cerro Gordo, IL $132,776 Champaign, IL $133,665 Cisco, IL $132,844 Collison, IL $132,844 Danville, IL $131,846 Tilton, IL $130,792 De Land, IL $133,063 Dewey, IL $133,501

Fairmount, IL $131,517 Farmer City, IL $132,954 Fisher, IL $133,392 Fithian, IL $133,118 Foosland, IL $133,173 Georgetown, IL $128,794 Gifford, IL $133,227 Henning, IL $132,844

Prairie City, IL $129,328 Raritan, IL $127,782 Rio, IL $127,741 Roseville, IL $128,165 Saint Augustine, IL $129,328 Sciota, IL $128,014 Seaton, IL $127,768 Smithfield, IL $129,328

Smithshire, IL $127,440 Speer, IL $129,437 Stronghurst, IL $127,782 Table Grove, IL $129,328 Toulon, IL $128,603 Vermont, IL $130,327 Victoria, IL $128,233 Viola, IL $128,042

Wataga, IL $127,987 Williamsfield, IL $129,027 Woodhull, IL $127,754 Wyoming, IL $129,150 Astoria, IL $131,326 Benson, IL $129,328 Brimfield, IL $129,711 Bryant, IL $129,328

Canton, IL $129,383 Chillicothe, IL $129,766 Dunfermline, IL $129,328 Dunlap, IL $129,985 Edelstein, IL $129,602 Edwards, IL $130,149 Elmwood, IL $129,602 Eureka, IL $129,711

Farmington, IL $129,547 Forest City, IL $129,903 Glasford, IL $129,985 Green Valley, IL $129,602 Groveland, IL $130,149 Hanna City, IL $130,149 Henry, IL $129,328 Kingston Mines, IL $129,985

Lacon, IL $129,328 La Rose, IL $129,328 Lewistown, IL $129,451 Liverpool, IL $129,711 London Mills, IL $129,328 Lowpoint, IL $129,766 Manito, IL $129,602 Mapleton, IL $130,149

Metamora, IL $129,875 Morton, IL $130,149 Mossville, IL $130,149 Norris, IL $129,437 Pekin, IL $130,149 Princeville, IL $129,656 Putnam, IL $129,328 Roanoke, IL $129,492

Rome, IL $129,930 Saint David, IL $129,328 South Pekin, IL $129,930 Sparland, IL $129,328 Topeka, IL $130,039 Tremont, IL $129,985 Trivoli, IL $129,875 Washburn, IL $129,437

Washington, IL $130,149 Yates City, IL $129,492 Peoria, IL $130,149 Creve Coeur, IL $130,149 East Peoria, IL $130,149 Peoria Heights, IL $130,149 Sims, IL $125,073 Andalusia, IL $128,261

Springerton, IL $128,781 Tamaroa, IL $131,107 Texico, IL $127,084 Thompsonville, IL $128,781 Valier, IL $129,944 Vernon, IL $131,107 Walnut Hill, IL $131,107 Waltonville, IL $131,107

Wayne City, IL $125,073 West Frankfort, IL $128,781 Whittington, IL $128,781 Woodlawn, IL $131,107 Xenia, IL $121,378 Carbondale, IL $129,944 Alto Pass, IL $131,107 Anna, IL $127,317

Ava, IL $131,107 Belknap, IL $125,415 Boles, IL $125,415 Brookport, IL $122,049 Buncombe, IL $125,415 Cairo, IL $122,049 Cambria, IL $129,944 Campbell Hill, IL $131,107

Carrier Mills, IL $128,781 Carterville, IL $129,944 Cave In Rock, IL $128,781 Cobden, IL $129,944 Colp, IL $129,944 Ridott, IL $131,353 Rochelle, IL $130,970 Rock City, IL $131,298

Rock Falls, IL $128,835 Rockton, IL $131,791 Roscoe, IL $131,791 Savanna, IL $127,878 Scales Mound, IL $132,338 Seward, IL $131,736 Shannon, IL $130,970 Shirland, IL $131,681

South Beloit, IL $131,572 Sterling, IL $129,478 Stillman Valley, IL $131,572 Stockton, IL $130,970 Warren, IL $130,970 Winnebago, IL $131,791 Winslow, IL $131,572 Woosung, IL $130,970

Rockford, IL $131,791 Loves Park, IL $131,791 Machesney Park, IL $131,791 Rock Island, IL $128,261 Albany, IL $127,782 Aledo, IL $127,837 Dana, IL $129,328 Chandlerville, IL $131,326

Bluford, IL $125,073 Mahomet, IL $133,665 Andover, IL $127,713 Chapin, IL $131,326 Chatham, IL $132,147 Chesterfield, IL $131,202 Concord, IL $131,326 Easton, IL $130,409

Elkhart, IL $131,763 Emden, IL $130,135 Franklin, IL $131,380 Frederick, IL $131,326 Girard, IL $131,326 Greenview, IL $131,599 Hartsburg, IL $130,272 Havana, IL $130,163

Hettick, IL $131,326 Jacksonville, IL $131,326 Kilbourne, IL $130,751 Lincoln, IL $130,641 Lincolns New Salem, IL $131,599 Literberry, IL $131,326 Loami, IL $131,928 Lowder, IL $131,599

Manchester, IL $131,326 Mason City, IL $130,491 Meredosia, IL $131,326 Middletown, IL $130,970 Modesto, IL $131,326 Murrayville, IL $131,326 New Berlin, IL $131,873 New Holland, IL $130,559

Nilwood, IL $131,326 Oakford, IL $130,929 Palmyra, IL $131,326 Petersburg, IL $131,709 Pleasant Plains, IL $131,873 Rushville, IL $131,326 San Jose, IL $130,094 Scottville, IL $131,326

Sherman, IL $132,147 Shipman, IL $131,107 Tallula, IL $131,709 Thayer, IL $131,654 Virden, IL $131,490 Virginia, IL $131,326 Waverly, IL $131,490 Williamsville, IL $132,037

Winchester, IL $131,326 Woodson, IL $131,326 Springfield, IL $132,147 Bonfield, IL $135,253 Creal Springs, IL $128,781 Annawan, IL $127,727 Atkinson, IL $127,754 Barstow, IL $128,097

Buffalo Prairie, IL $128,466 Cambridge, IL $127,850 Carbon Cliff, IL $128,097 Coal Valley, IL $128,097 Colona, IL $128,097 Cordova, IL $127,823 Deer Grove, IL $127,631 East Moline, IL $128,097

Erie, IL $127,782 Fenton, IL $127,754 Fulton, IL $127,782 Geneseo, IL $127,659 Hampton, IL $128,097 Hillsdale, IL $127,604 Hooppole, IL $127,727 Illinois City, IL $128,466

Joy, IL $127,768 Lyndon, IL $127,754 Lynn Center, IL $127,823 Matherville, IL $127,823 Milan, IL $128,261 Moline, IL $128,097 Morrison, IL $127,768 New Boston, IL $127,795

Orion, IL $127,987 Osco, IL $127,823 Port Byron, IL $127,932 Preemption, IL $128,042 Prophetstown, IL $127,754 Rapids City, IL $128,097 Reynolds, IL $128,151 Sherrard, IL $128,042

Silvis, IL $128,097 Tampico, IL $127,713 Taylor Ridge, IL $128,261 Thomson, IL $127,795 La Salle, IL $129,328 Amboy, IL $130,970 Ancona, IL $129,328 Arlington, IL $130,149

Blackstone, IL $129,328 Buda, IL $128,206 Bureau, IL $129,328 Cedar Point, IL $129,328 Cherry, IL $129,328 Compton, IL $130,970 Cornell, IL $129,328 Dalzell, IL $129,328

Cypress, IL $125,415 De Soto, IL $131,107 Dongola, IL $127,317 Dowell, IL $131,107 Eddyville, IL $128,781 Eldorado, IL $128,781 Elizabethtown, IL $128,781 Elkville, IL $131,107

Energy, IL $129,944 Equality, IL $128,781 Galatia, IL $128,781 Golconda, IL $125,415 Goreville, IL $128,781 Gorham, IL $131,107 Grand Chain, IL $125,415 Grand Tower, IL $131,107

Grantsburg, IL $125,415 Harrisburg, IL $128,781 Herod, IL $128,781 Herrin, IL $129,944 Hurst, IL $129,944 Jacob, IL $131,107 Johnston City, IL $128,781 Jonesboro, IL $129,944

Joppa, IL $122,049 Junction, IL $128,781 Karbers Ridge, IL $128,781 Karnak, IL $125,415 Mc Clure, IL $127,317 Makanda, IL $129,944 Marion, IL $128,781 Metropolis, IL $122,049

Millcreek, IL $127,317 Miller City, IL $122,049 Mound City, IL $122,049 Mounds, IL $122,049 Muddy, IL $128,781 Murphysboro, IL $131,107 New Burnside, IL $128,781 Olive Branch, IL $127,317

Olmsted, IL $125,415 Oraville, IL $131,107 Ozark, IL $128,781 Perks, IL $125,415 Pittsburg, IL $128,781 Pomona, IL $131,107 Pulaski, IL $125,415 Raleigh, IL $128,781

Ridgway, IL $128,781 Rosiclare, IL $125,415 Royalton, IL $129,944 Shawneetown, IL $128,781 Simpson, IL $125,415 Stonefort, IL $128,781 Tamms, IL $127,317 Thebes, IL $127,317

Ullin, IL $125,415 Unity, IL $125,415 Vergennes, IL $131,107 Vienna, IL $125,415 Villa Ridge, IL $125,415 Willisville, IL $131,107 Wolf Lake, IL $131,107 Zeigler, IL $129,944

Centralia, IL $131,107 Hoyleton, IL $131,107 Akin, IL $128,781 Albion, IL $124,799 Alma, IL $126,236 Ashley, IL $131,107 Barnhill, IL $128,781 Belle Rive, IL $128,781

Bellmont, IL $124,690 Benton, IL $128,781 Bourbonnais, IL $135,253 Bradley, IL $135,253 Buckingham, IL $135,253 Buckley, IL $132,844 Cabery, IL $134,048 Campus, IL $136,224

Chatsworth, IL $132,844 Chebanse, IL $135,253 Cissna Park, IL $132,844 Claytonville, IL $132,844 Clifton, IL $134,048 Crescent City, IL $132,844 Cullom, IL $132,844 Danforth, IL $132,844

Donovan, IL $135,253 East Lynn, IL $132,844 Elliott, IL $132,899 Emington, IL $132,844 Essex, IL $137,921 Gibson City, IL $132,844 Gilman, IL $132,844 Goodwine, IL $132,844

Grant Park, IL $136,320 Herscher, IL $135,253 Hoopeston, IL $132,844 Hopkins Park, IL $135,253 Iroquois, IL $134,048 Kempton, IL $132,844 Loda, IL $132,844 Ludlow, IL $133,118

Manteno, IL $136,580 Martinton, IL $135,253 Melvin, IL $132,844 Milford, IL $132,844 Momence, IL $135,253 Onarga, IL $132,844 Papineau, IL $135,253 Paxton, IL $132,844

Pembroke Township, IL $135,253 Piper City, IL $132,844 Rankin, IL $132,844 Reddick, IL $137,921 Roberts, IL $132,844 Rossville, IL $132,844 Saint Anne, IL $135,253 Sheldon, IL $134,048

Stockland, IL $132,844 Thawville, IL $132,844 Union Hill, IL $135,253 Watseka, IL $132,844 Wellington, IL $132,844 Woodland, IL $132,844 Apple River, IL $132,338 Ashton, IL $130,970

Baileyville, IL $130,970 Belvidere, IL $131,517 Byron, IL $131,572 Caledonia, IL $131,572 Capron, IL $131,189 Cedarville, IL $130,970 Chadwick, IL $129,998 Chana, IL $131,134

Cherry Valley, IL $131,791 Dakota, IL $131,271 Davis, IL $131,408 Davis Junction, IL $131,572 Dixon, IL $130,970 Durand, IL $131,627 East Dubuque, IL $128,261 Eleroy, IL $130,970

Elizabeth, IL $128,575 Forreston, IL $130,970 Franklin Grove, IL $130,970 Freeport, IL $130,970 Galena, IL $128,575 Galt, IL $128,110 Garden Prairie, IL $131,189 German Valley, IL $131,298

Hanover, IL $127,782 Harmon, IL $130,970 Holcomb, IL $131,681 Kent, IL $130,970 Lanark, IL $130,970 Leaf River, IL $131,298 Lena, IL $130,970 Lindenwood, IL $131,298

Mc Connell, IL $131,243 Milledgeville, IL $130,970 Monroe Center, IL $131,517 Mount Carroll, IL $130,970 Mount Morris, IL $131,025 Nachusa, IL $130,970 Nora, IL $130,970 Orangeville, IL $131,476

Oregon, IL $131,134 Pearl City, IL $130,970 Pecatonica, IL $131,736 Polo, IL $130,970 Poplar Grove, IL $131,462 Midlothian, IL $138,222 Mason, IL $121,378 Romeoville, IL $138,796

Minooka, IL $139,809 Mokena, IL $137,975 Monee, IL $137,483 Morris, IL $137,921 New Lenox, IL $138,140 Oak Forest, IL $138,167 Oak Lawn, IL $141,232 Bridgeview, IL $141,232

Hometown, IL $141,287 Hickory Hills, IL $141,122 Justice, IL $141,177 Burbank, IL $141,287 Odell, IL $131,079 Olympia Fields, IL $135,581 Orland Park, IL $138,263 Palos Heights, IL $141,013

Palos Park, IL $140,958 Palos Hills, IL $141,068 Park Forest, IL $135,526 Peotone, IL $137,141 Posen, IL $138,304 Ransom, IL $129,328 Richton Park, IL $137,674 Robbins, IL $141,013

South Holland, IL $135,855 South Wilmington, IL $137,921 Steger, IL $135,636 Thornton, IL $135,855 Tinley Park, IL $138,044 Country Club Hills, IL $135,526 Verona, IL $135,047 Willow Springs, IL $141,068

Wilmington, IL $136,580 Worth, IL $141,068 University Park, IL $137,496 Homer Glen, IL $138,468 Bedford Park, IL $141,341 Summit Argo, IL $141,287 Aurora, IL $140,301 Batavia, IL $140,575

Big Rock, IL $136,730 Bristol, IL $140,575 Brookfield, IL $141,341 Clarendon Hills, IL $141,013 Downers Grove, IL $140,849 Woodridge, IL $138,919 Earlville, IL $130,970 Eola, IL $139,480

Hinckley, IL $130,970 Hinsdale, IL $141,122 Oak Brook, IL $141,068 La Grange, IL $141,232 La Grange Park, IL $141,287 Willowbrook, IL $141,122 Lee, IL $130,970 Leland, IL $130,970

Lisle, IL $139,330 Lyons, IL $141,396 Millbrook, IL $140,575 Millington, IL $135,772 Montgomery, IL $140,575 Mooseheart, IL $140,575 Naperville, IL $139,289 Newark, IL $140,575

North Aurora, IL $140,575 Oswego, IL $140,575 Plainfield, IL $139,303 Plano, IL $140,575 Riverside, IL $141,396 Sandwich, IL $135,772 Serena, IL $135,772 Shabbona, IL $130,970

Sheridan, IL $135,772 Somonauk, IL $135,772 Steward, IL $130,970 Sugar Grove, IL $140,575 Warrenville, IL $139,754 Waterman, IL $130,970 Wedron, IL $133,624 Western Springs, IL $141,122

Westmont, IL $140,958 Yorkville, IL $140,575 Darien, IL $140,849 Mode, IL $129,328 Montrose, IL $122,582 Mount Erie, IL $121,378 Neoga, IL $128,315 Newton, IL $121,378

Oblong, IL $122,158 Olney, IL $121,378 Palestine, IL $122,350 Parkersburg, IL $121,734 Robinson, IL $122,227 Saint Elmo, IL $131,326 Sainte Marie, IL $121,515 Saint Francisville, IL $122,199

Shumway, IL $127,330 Sigel, IL $126,003 Stewardson, IL $129,328 Stoy, IL $122,131 Strasburg, IL $132,844 Sumner, IL $121,707 Teutopolis, IL $122,582 Toledo, IL $123,800

Trilla, IL $128,315 Vandalia, IL $131,216 Watson, IL $121,378 Westfield, IL $124,662 West Liberty, IL $121,378 West Salem, IL $122,966 West Union, IL $123,184 West York, IL $122,897

Wheeler, IL $121,378 Willow Hill, IL $121,885 Yale, IL $122,651 Argenta, IL $132,584 Assumption, IL $131,326 Beason, IL $130,655 Blue Mound, IL $131,326 Boody, IL $131,408

Buffalo, IL $131,928 Bulpitt, IL $131,654 Chestnut, IL $131,148 Cornland, IL $131,818 Dawson, IL $132,092 Decatur, IL $131,982 Divernon, IL $131,763 Edinburg, IL $131,709

Elwin, IL $131,804 Farmersville, IL $131,326 Findlay, IL $132,844 Forsyth, IL $132,010 Glenarm, IL $131,982 Harristown, IL $131,545 Harvel, IL $131,326 Illiopolis, IL $131,490

Kincaid, IL $131,599 Lake Fork, IL $131,326 Latham, IL $131,326 Macon, IL $131,421 Mechanicsburg, IL $131,928 Morrisonville, IL $131,326 Mount Auburn, IL $131,545 Mount Pulaski, IL $131,380

Mt Zion, IL $132,078 Moweaqua, IL $131,326 Niantic, IL $131,326 Oconee, IL $131,326 Oreana, IL $132,365 Owaneco, IL $131,326 Palmer, IL $131,326 Pana, IL $131,326

Pawnee, IL $131,873 Raymond, IL $131,326 Riverton, IL $132,147 Rochester, IL $132,147 Shelbyville, IL $132,078 Stonington, IL $131,326 Taylorville, IL $131,326 Tovey, IL $131,654

Tower Hill, IL $131,326 West Point, IL $128,794 Fox Valley, IL $139,850 Golf, IL $141,177 Lovejoy, IL $132,201 Waggoner, IL $131,326 Warrensburg, IL $131,668 Alexander, IL $131,490

Alsey, IL $131,326 Arenzville, IL $131,326 Ashland, IL $131,654 Athens, IL $132,037 Auburn, IL $131,763 Bath, IL $130,696 Beardstown, IL $131,326 Bluffs, IL $131,326

Bluff Springs, IL $131,326 Browning, IL $131,326 Cantrall, IL $132,147 Carlinville, IL $131,298 Kingston, IL $131,025 Kirkland, IL $131,243 Lafox, IL $138,181 Lombard, IL $140,903

Malta, IL $130,970 Maple Park, IL $131,763 Marengo, IL $130,970 Maywood, IL $141,396 Westchester, IL $141,287 Broadview, IL $141,341 Lake In The Hills, IL $134,774 Medinah, IL $139,905

Schaumburg, IL $140,028 Melrose Park, IL $141,341 Hillside, IL $141,232 Berkeley, IL $141,177 Stone Park, IL $141,287 Hoffman Estates, IL $140,178 Plato Center, IL $135,485 River Grove, IL $141,396

Roselle, IL $140,069 Saint Charles, IL $140,575 Schiller Park, IL $141,232 South Elgin, IL $139,508 Sycamore, IL $130,970 Union, IL $130,970 Villa Park, IL $141,013 Wasco, IL $136,730

Wayne, IL $140,575 West Chicago, IL $140,575 Wheaton, IL $139,494 Winfield, IL $139,809 Wood Dale, IL $140,958 Evanston, IL $141,341 Chicago, IL $141,396 Oak Park, IL $141,396

River Forest, IL $141,396 Beecher, IL $136,963 Berwyn, IL $141,396 Crest Hill, IL $138,659 Shorewood, IL $139,152 Blue Island, IL $141,068 Braceville, IL $137,921 Braidwood, IL $137,921

Calumet City, IL $136,019 Channahon, IL $138,974 Chicago Heights, IL $135,690 Chicago Ridge, IL $141,177 Grayslake, IL $134,692 Gurnee, IL $134,459 Harvard, IL $131,011 Hebron, IL $131,408

Highland Park, IL $137,387 Fort Sheridan, IL $136,977 Palatine, IL $138,454 Highwood, IL $137,154 Ingleside, IL $133,857 Island Lake, IL $134,842 Kenilworth, IL $141,177 Lake Bluff, IL $135,868

Lake Forest, IL $136,675 Lake Villa, IL $133,583 Lake Zurich, IL $136,935 Libertyville, IL $135,622 Mchenry, IL $132,557 Morton Grove, IL $141,232 Mount Prospect, IL $140,903 Mundelein, IL $135,868

Vernon Hills, IL $136,498 Northbrook, IL $140,903 North Chicago, IL $135,417 Park Ridge, IL $141,232 Lincolnshire, IL $137,195 Prospect Heights, IL $138,372 Richmond, IL $131,982 Ringwood, IL $131,640

Round Lake, IL $134,199 Russell, IL $131,599 Skokie, IL $141,341 Waukegan, IL $134,568 Spring Grove, IL $132,174 Techny, IL $140,958 Wadsworth, IL $131,531 Wauconda, IL $135,704

Kaneville, IL $134,815 Pocahontas, IL $131,107 Great Lakes, IL $135,526 Coal City, IL $137,921 Crete, IL $135,636 Crestwood, IL $140,958 Dolton, IL $135,909 Dwight, IL $134,500

Elwood, IL $138,208 Flossmoor, IL $135,636 Frankfort, IL $137,797 Gardner, IL $137,921 Glenwood, IL $135,800 Harvey, IL $135,745 Markham, IL $135,636 Hazel Crest, IL $135,636

Homewood, IL $135,690 Joliet, IL $138,577 Kinsman, IL $135,047 Lansing, IL $136,019 Lemont, IL $138,659 Bolingbrook, IL $138,947 Lockport, IL $138,441 Manhattan, IL $137,921

Matteson, IL $137,784 Mazon, IL $137,921 Prairie Du Rocher, IL $131,107 Red Bud, IL $131,107 Renault, IL $131,107 Rockwood, IL $131,107 Saint Jacob, IL $131,175 Saint Libory, IL $131,107

Smithboro, IL $131,107 Smithton, IL $131,545 Sparta, IL $131,107 Steeleville, IL $131,107 Summerfield, IL $131,107 Tilden, IL $131,107 Trenton, IL $131,107 Troy, IL $131,613

Valmeyer, IL $131,175 Walsh, IL $131,107 Waterloo, IL $131,394 Quincy, IL $131,326 Augusta, IL $130,327 Barry, IL $131,326 Basco, IL $128,794 Baylis, IL $131,326

Bowen, IL $130,327 Camden, IL $131,326 Camp Point, IL $131,326 Carthage, IL $128,165 Chambersburg, IL $131,326 Clayton, IL $131,326 Coatsburg, IL $131,326 Colchester, IL $129,328

Colusa, IL $127,782 Dallas City, IL $127,782 Elvaston, IL $128,165 Ferris, IL $128,165 Fowler, IL $131,326 Golden, IL $131,326 Griggsville, IL $131,326 Hamilton, IL $128,165

Hull, IL $131,326 Huntsville, IL $130,327 Kinderhook, IL $131,326 La Prairie, IL $131,326 Liberty, IL $131,326 Lima, IL $128,794 Loraine, IL $130,327 Mendon, IL $131,326

Milton, IL $131,326 Mount Sterling, IL $131,326 Nauvoo, IL $127,782 Nebo, IL $131,216 New Canton, IL $131,216 New Salem, IL $131,326 Niota, IL $127,782 Paloma, IL $131,326

Payson, IL $131,326 Pearl, IL $131,216 Perry, IL $131,326 Pittsfield, IL $131,326 Plainville, IL $131,326 Pleasant Hill, IL $131,216 Plymouth, IL $130,327 Rockport, IL $131,216

Sutter, IL $128,794 Tennessee, IL $129,328 Timewell, IL $131,326 Ursa, IL $130,327 Versailles, IL $131,326 Warsaw, IL $128,165 Buffalo Grove, IL $137,524 Wheeling, IL $138,003

Wilmette, IL $141,177 Winnetka, IL $141,068 Winthrop Harbor, IL $131,818 Wonder Lake, IL $131,079 Woodstock, IL $131,038 Zion, IL $131,668 Addison, IL $140,903 Algonquin, IL $135,608

Bartlett, IL $140,575 Bellwood, IL $141,287 Bensenville, IL $141,068 Streamwood, IL $140,575 Bloomingdale, IL $139,836 Burlington, IL $132,106 Carpentersville, IL $137,401 Clare, IL $131,025

Cortland, IL $130,970 Creston, IL $130,970 Dekalb, IL $130,970 Carol Stream, IL $139,836 Dundee, IL $137,236 Elburn, IL $136,142 Elgin, IL $139,056 Elmhurst, IL $141,122

Esmond, IL $131,189 Forest Park, IL $141,396 Franklin Park, IL $141,287 Hanover Park, IL $140,356 Geneva, IL $140,575 Genoa, IL $130,970 Gilberts, IL $136,306 Glen Ellyn, IL $139,398

Glendale Heights, IL $139,768 Hampshire, IL $132,489 Hines, IL $141,396 Huntley, IL $133,857 Itasca, IL $140,849 Madison, IL $132,201 Marine, IL $131,107 Maryville, IL $131,914

Medora, IL $131,107 Michael, IL $131,107 Moro, IL $131,107 Mount Olive, IL $131,107 Mozier, IL $131,107 National Stock Yards, IL $132,201 New Douglas, IL $131,107 Nokomis, IL $131,326

Ohlman, IL $131,326 Panama, IL $131,107 Patterson, IL $131,326 Piasa, IL $131,107 Ramsey, IL $131,326 Rockbridge, IL $131,175 Roodhouse, IL $131,326 Rosamond, IL $131,326

Roxana, IL $131,763 Sawyerville, IL $131,107 Sorento, IL $131,107 South Roxana, IL $131,832 Staunton, IL $131,107 Taylor Springs, IL $131,326 Venice, IL $132,201 Walshville, IL $131,107

White Hall, IL $131,326 Wilsonville, IL $131,107 Witt, IL $131,326 Wood River, IL $131,695 Worden, IL $131,107 Wrights, IL $131,326 East Saint Louis, IL $132,201 Fairview Heights, IL $132,133

Addieville, IL $131,107 Albers, IL $131,107 Aviston, IL $131,107 Baldwin, IL $131,107 Bartelso, IL $131,107 Beckemeyer, IL $131,107 Belleville, IL $131,982 Mascoutah, IL $131,175

Scott Air Force Base, IL $131,476 Breese, IL $131,107 Carlyle, IL $131,107 Caseyville, IL $132,201 Chester, IL $131,107 Collinsville, IL $132,133 Columbia, IL $131,982 Coulterville, IL $131,107

Cutler, IL $131,107 Dupo, IL $132,201 East Carondelet, IL $132,201 Ellis Grove, IL $131,107 Evansville, IL $131,107 Freeburg, IL $131,326 Fults, IL $131,107 Germantown, IL $131,107

Greenville, IL $131,107 Hagarstown, IL $131,216 Hecker, IL $131,107 Highland, IL $131,107 Hoffman, IL $131,107 Huey, IL $131,107 Keyesport, IL $131,107 Lebanon, IL $131,394

Lenzburg, IL $131,107 Maeystown, IL $131,107 Marissa, IL $131,107 Menard, IL $131,107 Millstadt, IL $131,914 Modoc, IL $131,107 Mulberry Grove, IL $131,107 Nashville, IL $131,107

New Athens, IL $131,107 New Baden, IL $131,107 New Memphis, IL $131,107 Oakdale, IL $131,107 O Fallon, IL $131,763 Okawville, IL $131,107 Percy, IL $131,107 Pierron, IL $131,107

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Cyber Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Security Engineer'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 January 01, 2026

$131,468

Average $139,467/year

$149,810

$10,956

Average $11,622/month

$12,484

$2,528

Average $2,682/week

$2,881

$63

Average $67/hour

$72

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$149,810	$12,484	$2,881	$72
Average	$139,467	$11,622	$2,682	$67
25th Percentile	$131,468	$10,956	$2,528	$63

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