Information Security Engineer I Salary in Maryland

How much does an Information Security Engineer I make in Maryland?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Information Security Engineer I in Maryland is $81,038 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $96,266
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,725 to $89,009
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,977

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Information Security Engineer I Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,009	$7,417	$1,712	$43
Average	$81,038	$6,753	$1,558	$39
25th Percentile	$74,725	$6,227	$1,437	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Information Security Engineer I Salaries

An Information Security Engineer I'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 Information Security Engineer I Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Security Engineer I'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): $80,452
Early Career (1-2 years): $94,633
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,315
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,114
Expert (over 8 years): $166,957

Levels	Salary
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer I	$80,452
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer I	$94,633
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer I	$123,315
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer I	$144,114
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer I	$166,957

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How Do Information Security Engineer I 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 Information Security Engineer Is. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,019.
California: $86,689.
Massachusetts: $85,534.

District of Columbia $87,019 California $86,689 Massachusetts $85,534 Washington $85,219 New Jersey $85,188 Alaska $85,078 Connecticut $83,993 New York $83,553

Hawaii $82,146 Rhode Island $81,486 Maryland $81,038 Minnesota $80,425 Colorado $80,189 Illinois $80,111 Oregon $79,812 Delaware $79,592

New Hampshire $79,454 Virginia $79,144 Pennsylvania $78,240 Nevada $77,784 North Dakota $77,635 Michigan $77,399 Wisconsin $77,313 Vermont $77,140

Texas $76,660 Maine $76,629 Arizona $76,582 Ohio $76,527 Georgia $75,804 Indiana $75,442 Wyoming $75,371 Utah $75,261

Iowa $75,214 Kansas $74,837 Louisiana $74,727 North Carolina $74,688 Missouri $74,672 Florida $74,365 Montana $74,200 Nebraska $74,043

Kentucky $73,957 South Carolina $73,642 Tennessee $73,446 Idaho $73,367 New Mexico $72,794 Oklahoma $72,668 Alabama $72,204 South Dakota $71,426

Arkansas $71,002 West Virginia $70,774 Mississippi $70,090

Top Paying Cities for Information Security Engineer Is

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:

Owings: $85,086
Riverdale: $87,019
College Park: $87,019

Owings, MD $85,086 Riverdale, MD $87,019 College Park, MD $87,019 Fort Washington, MD $86,964 Oxon Hill, MD $87,019 Suitland, MD $87,019 District Heights, MD $87,019 Temple Hills, MD $87,019

Deale, MD $84,198 Dunkirk, MD $84,983 Fort George G Meade, MD $80,857 Friendship, MD $83,789 Fulton, MD $83,797 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $86,995 Savage, MD $80,881 Shady Side, MD $84,017

Galesville, MD $84,001 Greenbelt, MD $86,995 Glenn Dale, MD $86,917 Upper Marlboro, MD $86,838 Harwood, MD $84,040 Highland, MD $83,781 West River, MD $84,088 Tracys Landing, MD $84,465

Hyattsville, MD $87,019 Jessup, MD $80,936 Bethesda, MD $87,019 Glen Echo, MD $87,019 Chevy Chase, MD $87,019 Cabin John, MD $87,019 Olney, MD $86,838 Brookeville, MD $86,783

Poolesville, MD $85,431 Barnesville, MD $85,031 Beallsville, MD $85,392 Boyds, MD $84,756 Dickerson, MD $85,243 Rockville, MD $86,917 Potomac, MD $86,964 Derwood, MD $86,838

Sandy Spring, MD $86,838 Ashton, MD $86,807 Brinklow, MD $86,760 Burtonsville, MD $86,862 Montgomery Village, MD $84,402 Kensington, MD $87,019 Garrett Park, MD $87,019 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $86,940

Silver Spring, MD $87,019 Takoma Park, MD $87,019 Aberdeen, MD $78,814 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $79,270 Abingdon, MD $79,026 Gunpowder, MD $80,904 Arnold, MD $80,802 Baldwin, MD $80,881

Bel Air, MD $78,452 Belcamp, MD $79,113 Benson, MD $78,845 Boring, MD $78,358 Brooklandville, MD $81,038 Butler, MD $80,826 Chase, MD $80,936 Churchville, MD $78,413

Clarksville, MD $80,802 Cockeysville, MD $80,983 Hunt Valley, MD $80,936 Crownsville, MD $80,779 Darlington, MD $78,083 Davidsonville, MD $83,844 Dayton, MD $80,779 Edgewater, MD $83,702

Edgewood, MD $80,802 Ellicott City, MD $80,983 Columbia, MD $80,904 Fallston, MD $80,826 Finksburg, MD $80,779 Forest Hill, MD $78,075 Fork, MD $80,904 Fort Howard, MD $81,014

Freeland, MD $75,607 Gambrills, MD $80,857 Gibson Island, MD $80,802 Glen Arm, MD $81,014 Glen Burnie, MD $81,038 Glyndon, MD $80,881 Hampstead, MD $77,690 Elkridge, MD $81,038

Hanover, MD $81,014 Harmans, MD $81,014 Havre De Grace, MD $78,892 Hydes, MD $80,904 Jarrettsville, MD $77,879 Joppa, MD $80,857 Kingsville, MD $80,904 Lineboro, MD $75,639

Linthicum Heights, MD $81,038 Long Green, MD $80,959 Spencerville, MD $86,862 Clarksburg, MD $84,425 Damascus, MD $84,001 Germantown, MD $84,685 Annapolis, MD $83,223 Cumberland, MD $69,288

Accident, MD $69,288 Barton, MD $69,288 Bittinger, MD $69,288 Bloomington, MD $69,288 Corriganville, MD $69,288 Eckhart Mines, MD $69,288 Ellerslie, MD $69,288 Flintstone, MD $69,288

Friendsville, MD $69,288 Frostburg, MD $69,288 Grantsville, MD $69,288 Kitzmiller, MD $69,288 Lonaconing, MD $69,288 Luke, MD $69,288 Mc Henry, MD $69,288 Midland, MD $69,288

Midlothian, MD $69,288 Mount Savage, MD $69,288 Oakland, MD $69,288 Oldtown, MD $69,288 Pinto, MD $69,288 Rawlings, MD $69,288 Spring Gap, MD $69,288 Swanton, MD $69,288

Westernport, MD $69,288 Easton, MD $80,645 Barclay, MD $80,488 Bethlehem, MD $80,645 Betterton, MD $80,150 Bozman, MD $83,435 Cambridge, MD $83,640 Centreville, MD $80,645

Chester, MD $82,500 Chestertown, MD $80,574 Church Creek, MD $83,640 Church Hill, MD $80,574 Claiborne, MD $83,089 Cordova, MD $80,645 Crapo, MD $86,626 Crocheron, MD $86,626

Crumpton, MD $80,456 Denton, MD $80,645 East New Market, MD $83,640 Federalsburg, MD $81,510 Fishing Creek, MD $86,626 Galena, MD $80,629 Goldsboro, MD $80,645 Grasonville, MD $81,785

Greensboro, MD $80,645 Henderson, MD $80,826 Hillsboro, MD $80,645 Hurlock, MD $83,640 Ingleside, MD $80,527 Kennedyville, MD $80,472 Mcdaniel, MD $83,089 Madison, MD $86,626

Marydel, MD $81,085 Massey, MD $80,763 Millington, MD $80,708 Neavitt, MD $83,867 Newcomb, MD $82,641 Oxford, MD $83,640 Preston, MD $80,645 Price, MD $80,598

Queen Anne, MD $80,645 Queenstown, MD $81,274 Rhodesdale, MD $83,640 Ridgely, MD $80,645 Rock Hall, MD $81,462 Royal Oak, MD $82,351 Saint Michaels, MD $82,783 Secretary, MD $83,640

Sherwood, MD $83,970 Deal Island, MD $80,024 Eden, MD $83,215 Ewell, MD $73,414 Fruitland, MD $83,215 Girdletree, MD $75,867 Hebron, MD $83,215 Linkwood, MD $83,640

Manokin, MD $78,154 Mardela Springs, MD $83,215 Marion Station, MD $73,917 Nanticoke, MD $83,640 Newark, MD $82,924 Ocean City, MD $82,924 Parsonsburg, MD $82,162 Pittsville, MD $82,924

Pocomoke City, MD $73,697 Powellville, MD $82,924 Princess Anne, MD $79,498 Quantico, MD $83,640 Rehobeth, MD $73,697 Sharptown, MD $83,215 Showell, MD $82,924 Snow Hill, MD $78,869

Stockton, MD $73,697 Tyaskin, MD $83,640 Tylerton, MD $73,414 Upper Fairmount, MD $78,154 Vienna, MD $83,640 Westover, MD $78,154 Whaleyville, MD $82,924 Willards, MD $82,924

Delmar, MD $81,510 North East, MD $79,262 Perry Point, MD $79,097 Perryville, MD $78,798 Port Deposit, MD $78,468 Rising Sun, MD $78,044 Warwick, MD $80,637 Cecilton, MD $80,527

Charlestown, MD $79,105 Chesapeake City, MD $80,394 Childs, MD $80,488 Stevensville, MD $82,461 Colora, MD $78,185 Conowingo, MD $77,839 Earleville, MD $80,024 Elk Mills, MD $80,488

Elkton, MD $80,488 Georgetown, MD $80,480 Lutherville Timonium, MD $81,038 Abell, MD $86,626 Accokeek, MD $86,862 Aquasco, MD $86,626 Avenue, MD $86,626 Barstow, MD $86,626

Bel Alton, MD $86,626 Benedict, MD $86,626 Brandywine, MD $86,807 Broomes Island, MD $86,626 Bryans Road, MD $86,783 Bryantown, MD $86,626 Bushwood, MD $86,626 California, MD $86,626

Callaway, MD $86,626 Chaptico, MD $86,626 Charlotte Hall, MD $86,626 Cheltenham, MD $86,838 Clements, MD $86,626 Cobb Island, MD $86,626 Coltons Point, MD $86,626 Compton, MD $86,626

Dameron, MD $86,626 Dowell, MD $86,626 Drayden, MD $86,626 Faulkner, MD $86,626 Great Mills, MD $86,626 Helen, MD $86,626 Hollywood, MD $86,626 Hughesville, MD $86,626

Huntingtown, MD $85,809 Indian Head, MD $86,705 Ironsides, MD $86,626 Issue, MD $86,626 La Plata, MD $86,626 Leonardtown, MD $86,626 Lexington Park, MD $86,626 Loveville, MD $86,626

Lusby, MD $86,626 Marbury, MD $86,626 Mechanicsville, MD $86,626 Morganza, MD $86,626 Mount Victoria, MD $86,626 Nanjemoy, MD $86,626 Newburg, MD $86,626 Park Hall, MD $86,626

Patuxent River, MD $86,626 Piney Point, MD $81,321 Pomfret, MD $86,681 Port Republic, MD $86,626 Port Tobacco, MD $86,626 Prince Frederick, MD $86,626 Ridge, MD $81,321 Rock Point, MD $86,626

Saint Inigoes, MD $86,626 Saint Leonard, MD $86,626 Saint Marys City, MD $86,626 Scotland, MD $78,688 Solomons, MD $86,626 Sunderland, MD $85,376 Tall Timbers, MD $86,626 Valley Lee, MD $86,626

Welcome, MD $86,626 White Plains, MD $86,705 Southern Md Facility, MD $86,964 Annapolis Junction, MD $80,904 Lanham, MD $86,995 Beltsville, MD $86,995 Laurel, MD $86,838 Bladensburg, MD $87,019

Lothian, MD $84,504 Mount Rainier, MD $87,019 North Beach, MD $84,701 Bowie, MD $86,838 Brentwood, MD $87,019 Capitol Heights, MD $87,019 Chesapeake Beach, MD $85,015 Churchton, MD $84,237

Clinton, MD $86,940 Still Pond, MD $80,504 Sudlersville, MD $80,559 Taylors Island, MD $86,626 Templeville, MD $80,936 Tilghman, MD $84,488 Toddville, MD $86,626 Trappe, MD $83,640

Wingate, MD $86,626 Wittman, MD $83,333 Woolford, MD $86,626 Worton, MD $80,551 Wye Mills, MD $80,645 Frederick, MD $84,237 Adamstown, MD $85,133 Big Pool, MD $70,176

Boonsboro, MD $83,640 Braddock Heights, MD $85,298 Brownsville, MD $86,626 Brunswick, MD $86,626 Buckeystown, MD $84,834 Burkittsville, MD $86,626 Cascade, MD $75,419 Cavetown, MD $75,419

Chewsville, MD $79,419 Clear Spring, MD $75,725 Cooksville, MD $82,775 Emmitsburg, MD $76,315 Fairplay, MD $80,897 Funkstown, MD $80,897 Glenelg, MD $83,467 Glenwood, MD $83,451

Hagerstown, MD $79,419 Hancock, MD $70,176 Ijamsville, MD $84,150 Jefferson, MD $86,029 Keedysville, MD $86,626 Keymar, MD $78,177 Knoxville, MD $86,626 Ladiesburg, MD $79,215

Libertytown, MD $81,030 Lisbon, MD $82,814 Little Orleans, MD $69,288 Maugansville, MD $75,812 Middletown, MD $86,626 Monrovia, MD $83,726 Mount Airy, MD $82,744 Myersville, MD $80,897

New Market, MD $83,640 New Midway, MD $79,450 New Windsor, MD $79,403 Point Of Rocks, MD $86,202 Rocky Ridge, MD $77,376 Rohrersville, MD $86,626 Sabillasville, MD $75,505 Saint James, MD $80,897

Sharpsburg, MD $86,626 Smithsburg, MD $75,419 Sykesville, MD $80,779 Taneytown, MD $77,321 Thurmont, MD $76,582 Tuscarora, MD $85,919 Union Bridge, MD $79,152 Unionville, MD $80,142

Walkersville, MD $81,832 West Friendship, MD $80,826 Williamsport, MD $79,726 Woodbine, MD $82,783 Woodsboro, MD $80,008 Salisbury, MD $83,215 Allen, MD $83,215 Berlin, MD $82,924

Bishopville, MD $82,924 Bivalve, MD $83,640 Manchester, MD $77,376 Marriottsville, MD $80,904 Maryland Line, MD $75,607 Mayo, MD $83,640 Millersville, MD $80,857 Monkton, MD $80,802

Odenton, MD $80,857 Crofton, MD $83,757 Owings Mills, MD $80,983 Parkton, MD $77,407 Pasadena, MD $80,959 Perry Hall, MD $81,038 Perryman, MD $79,175 Phoenix, MD $80,936

Pylesville, MD $77,431 Randallstown, MD $81,014 Reisterstown, MD $80,904 Riderwood, MD $81,038 Riva, MD $83,640 Severn, MD $80,983 Severna Park, MD $80,904 Simpsonville, MD $80,857

Sparks Glencoe, MD $80,857 Crisfield, MD $73,917 Stevenson, MD $81,038 Dhs, MD $86,885 Waldorf, MD $86,783 Street, MD $77,721 Upperco, MD $78,358 Upper Falls, MD $80,936

Westminster, MD $78,680 Whiteford, MD $77,360 White Hall, MD $77,383 White Marsh, MD $81,038 Woodstock, MD $80,936 Baltimore, MD $81,038 Towson, MD $81,038 Gwynn Oak, MD $81,038

Pikesville, MD $81,038 Sparrows Point, MD $81,014 Middle River, MD $81,038 Essex, MD $81,038 Dundalk, MD $81,038 Brooklyn, MD $81,038 Curtis Bay, MD $81,038 Halethorpe, MD $81,038

Catonsville, MD $81,038 Parkville, MD $81,038 Nottingham, MD $81,038 Rosedale, MD $81,038 Windsor Mill, MD $81,038 Gaithersburg, MD $86,783 Washington Grove, MD $86,807

Information Security Engineer I Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Security Engineer I'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 April 01, 2026

$74,725

Average $81,038/year

$89,009

$6,227

Average $6,753/month

$7,417

$1,437

Average $1,558/week

$1,712

$36

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,009	$7,417	$1,712	$43
Average	$81,038	$6,753	$1,558	$39
25th Percentile	$74,725	$6,227	$1,437	$36

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