Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Salary in Colorado

How much does a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert make in Colorado?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert in Colorado is $140,675 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $68.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $160,586
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $132,633 to $151,097
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $125,311

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Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,097	$12,591	$2,906	$73
Average	$140,675	$11,723	$2,705	$68
25th Percentile	$132,633	$11,053	$2,551	$64

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Salaries

A Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert'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 Subject Matter Expert Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert'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): $112,914
Early Career (1-2 years): $139,909
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $161,556
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $190,424
Expert (over 8 years): $222,576

Levels	Salary
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert	$112,914
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert	$139,909
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert	$161,556
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert	$190,424
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert	$222,576

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How Do Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert 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 Subject Matter Experts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $152,656.
California: $152,077.
Massachusetts: $150,050.

District of Columbia $152,656 California $152,077 Massachusetts $150,050 Washington $149,499 New Jersey $149,444 Alaska $149,251 Connecticut $147,348 New York $146,576

Hawaii $144,108 Rhode Island $142,950 Maryland $142,164 Minnesota $141,089 Colorado $140,675 Illinois $140,537 Oregon $140,013 Delaware $139,627

New Hampshire $139,384 Virginia $138,841 Pennsylvania $137,256 Nevada $136,456 North Dakota $136,194 Michigan $135,780 Wisconsin $135,629 Vermont $135,325

Texas $134,484 Maine $134,429 Arizona $134,346 Ohio $134,250 Georgia $132,981 Indiana $132,347 Wyoming $132,223 Utah $132,030

Iowa $131,947 Kansas $131,286 Louisiana $131,093 North Carolina $131,024 Missouri $130,996 Florida $130,458 Montana $130,169 Nebraska $129,893

Kentucky $129,741 South Carolina $129,190 Tennessee $128,845 Idaho $128,707 New Mexico $127,701 Oklahoma $127,480 Alabama $126,667 South Dakota $125,302

Arkansas $124,557 West Virginia $124,157 Mississippi $122,958

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Subject Matter Experts

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:

Glen Haven: $137,920
Hygiene: $142,714
Johnstown: $138,228

Glen Haven, CO $137,920 Hygiene, CO $142,714 Johnstown, CO $138,228 Laporte, CO $136,696 Livermore, CO $136,252 Loveland, CO $137,796 Lyons, CO $142,463 Masonville, CO $136,783

Mead, CO $139,798 Milliken, CO $138,036 Niwot, CO $143,834 Red Feather Lakes, CO $136,627 Severance, CO $136,892 Timnath, CO $136,715 Wellington, CO $135,950 Windsor, CO $136,912

Brighton, CO $140,305 Ault, CO $136,652 Briggsdale, CO $136,689 Carr, CO $134,338 Eastlake, CO $140,671 Eaton, CO $137,083 Evans, CO $137,781 Fort Lupton, CO $139,906

Galeton, CO $137,097 Gilcrest, CO $138,534 Gill, CO $137,322 Greeley, CO $137,442 Henderson, CO $140,523 Hudson, CO $139,445 Keenesburg, CO $138,772 Kersey, CO $137,338

La Salle, CO $138,295 Lucerne, CO $137,294 Nunn, CO $136,217 Orchard, CO $136,672 Pierce, CO $136,739 Ohio City, CO $138,145 Parlin, CO $137,495 Penrose, CO $136,295

Pitkin, CO $137,974 Poncha Springs, CO $137,039 Powderhorn, CO $137,209 Rockvale, CO $135,675 Sargents, CO $136,807 Twin Lakes, CO $141,326 Westcliffe, CO $135,751 Wetmore, CO $134,879

Durango, CO $137,593 Cahone, CO $137,254 Cortez, CO $137,151 Dolores, CO $137,478 Dove Creek, CO $137,118 Egnar, CO $137,194 Hesperus, CO $136,391 Lewis, CO $137,497

Mancos, CO $137,148 Marvel, CO $136,387 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $136,438 Pleasant View, CO $136,860 Rico, CO $137,511 Towaoc, CO $136,579 Yellow Jacket, CO $137,333 Montrose, CO $138,025

Austin, CO $138,204 Bedrock, CO $137,159 Cedaredge, CO $138,345 Cory, CO $138,171 Crawford, CO $137,779 Delta, CO $138,022 Eckert, CO $138,239 Hotchkiss, CO $138,153

Lazear, CO $138,050 Naturita, CO $137,438 Norwood, CO $137,491 Nucla, CO $137,649 Olathe, CO $137,870 Ophir, CO $137,640 Ouray, CO $137,618 Paonia, CO $138,787

Paradox, CO $137,235 Placerville, CO $137,513 Redvale, CO $137,556 Ridgway, CO $137,599 Silverton, CO $137,367 Somerset, CO $139,208 Telluride, CO $137,666 Grand Junction, CO $138,874

Platteville, CO $138,841 Roggen, CO $137,409 Weldona, CO $136,348 Wiggins, CO $137,078 Fort Morgan, CO $136,403 Log Lane Village, CO $136,850 Akron, CO $135,415 Amherst, CO $134,981

Atwood, CO $135,889 Brush, CO $135,880 Crook, CO $135,503 Eckley, CO $135,076 Fleming, CO $135,762 Grover, CO $135,655 Haxtun, CO $135,735 Hereford, CO $134,789

Hillrose, CO $136,013 Holyoke, CO $135,324 Idalia, CO $134,646 Iliff, CO $135,859 Julesburg, CO $135,312 Lindon, CO $134,834 Merino, CO $136,008 New Raymer, CO $135,977

Otis, CO $135,536 Ovid, CO $135,358 Padroni, CO $135,514 Paoli, CO $135,736 Peetz, CO $135,477 Sedgwick, CO $135,408 Snyder, CO $135,906 Sterling, CO $136,122

Stoneham, CO $135,984 Vernon, CO $134,774 Woodrow, CO $135,116 Wray, CO $135,043 Yuma, CO $135,495 Anton, CO $134,869 Arapahoe, CO $133,806 Arriba, CO $134,291

Bethune, CO $134,490 Burlington, CO $134,364 Calhan, CO $136,490 Cascade, CO $137,613 Cheyenne Wells, CO $134,000 Cope, CO $134,806 Cripple Creek, CO $137,353 Divide, CO $137,427

Flagler, CO $134,429 Florissant, CO $137,315 Fountain, CO $136,478 Genoa, CO $134,382 Green Mountain Falls, CO $137,578 Guffey, CO $137,167 Hugo, CO $133,559 Joes, CO $134,939

Karval, CO $132,784 Kirk, CO $134,828 Kit Carson, CO $133,833 Limon, CO $135,193 Lake George, CO $137,522 Manitou Springs, CO $137,613 Matheson, CO $135,094 Peyton, CO $137,134

Ramah, CO $134,221 Rush, CO $134,541 Seibert, CO $134,373 Simla, CO $135,709 Stratton, CO $134,506 U S A F Academy, CO $137,604 Victor, CO $137,291 Vona, CO $134,451

Wild Horse, CO $133,576 Woodland Park, CO $137,500 Yoder, CO $135,059 Colorado Springs, CO $137,614 Clifton, CO $138,787 Fruita, CO $138,443 Gateway, CO $137,468 Glade Park, CO $137,944

Loma, CO $138,492 Mack, CO $138,124 Palisade, CO $138,536 Whitewater, CO $137,934 Glenwood Springs, CO $140,213 Dinosaur, CO $137,897 Aspen, CO $142,840 Snowmass Village, CO $142,834

Avon, CO $141,552 Basalt, CO $142,385 Carbondale, CO $141,855 Collbran, CO $138,400 Craig, CO $139,416 De Beque, CO $138,383 Eagle, CO $140,973 Edwards, CO $141,275

Parachute, CO $139,104 Battlement Mesa, CO $138,976 Gypsum, CO $140,271 Hamilton, CO $140,010 Hayden, CO $139,615 Maybell, CO $138,069 Meeker, CO $140,023 Meredith, CO $141,917

Mesa, CO $138,332 Minturn, CO $141,120 Molina, CO $138,250 New Castle, CO $139,729 Rangely, CO $138,458 Red Cliff, CO $141,102 Rifle, CO $139,383 Silt, CO $139,326

Slater, CO $138,753 Snowmass, CO $142,547 Wolcott, CO $141,057 Woody Creek, CO $142,830 Vail, CO $141,725 Pueblo, CO $133,436 Colorado City, CO $134,349 Aguilar, CO $134,935

Arlington, CO $132,560 Avondale, CO $133,793 Beulah, CO $134,357 Boncarbo, CO $135,001 Boone, CO $134,226 Branson, CO $133,897 Campo, CO $133,401 Cheraw, CO $133,657

Crowley, CO $133,942 Eads, CO $133,752 Fort Lyon, CO $133,605 Fowler, CO $133,988 Gardner, CO $135,299 Granada, CO $134,053 Hartman, CO $134,309 Hasty, CO $133,898

Haswell, CO $133,107 Hoehne, CO $134,783 Holly, CO $133,886 Kim, CO $133,759 La Junta, CO $133,846 Lamar, CO $134,254 Las Animas, CO $133,771 La Veta, CO $135,535

Mc Clave, CO $133,919 Manzanola, CO $133,742 Model, CO $133,947 Olney Springs, CO $133,514 Ordway, CO $132,849 Pritchett, CO $133,766 Rocky Ford, CO $133,549 Rye, CO $134,555

Sheridan Lake, CO $133,805 Springfield, CO $134,040 Sugar City, CO $132,493 Swink, CO $133,712 Trinchera, CO $134,206 Trinidad, CO $134,788 Two Buttes, CO $134,033 Vilas, CO $134,013

Walsenburg, CO $134,821 Walsh, CO $133,872 Weston, CO $135,256 Wiley, CO $133,796 Alamosa, CO $136,565 Antonito, CO $136,478 Arboles, CO $136,754 Arvada, CO $140,676

Aurora, CO $140,580 Bayfield, CO $137,138 Broomfield, CO $141,294 Commerce City, CO $140,345 Dupont, CO $140,614 Eldorado Springs, CO $143,962 Lafayette, CO $142,685 Louisville, CO $142,862

Westminster, CO $140,611 Wheat Ridge, CO $140,605 Agate, CO $135,623 Bennett, CO $139,149 Byers, CO $137,487 Castle Rock, CO $138,097 Deer Trail, CO $136,580 Elbert, CO $137,224

Elizabeth, CO $138,381 Englewood, CO $140,580 Franktown, CO $138,006 Kiowa, CO $137,385 Larkspur, CO $137,649 Littleton, CO $140,440 Lone Tree, CO $140,070 Louviers, CO $139,875

Monument, CO $137,513 Palmer Lake, CO $137,527 Parker, CO $139,557 Sedalia, CO $138,167 Strasburg, CO $138,706 Watkins, CO $139,747 Denver, CO $140,565 Thornton, CO $140,675

Boulder, CO $144,657 Golden, CO $140,594 Alma, CO $139,802 Bailey, CO $139,485 Black Hawk, CO $141,998 Bond, CO $141,043 Breckenridge, CO $140,101 Buffalo Creek, CO $139,002

Burns, CO $140,137 Central City, CO $141,200 Clark, CO $138,809 Climax, CO $140,263 Coalmont, CO $138,570 Como, CO $138,097 Conifer, CO $139,848 Cowdrey, CO $138,010

Dillon, CO $140,017 Dumont, CO $140,697 Evergreen, CO $140,349 Empire, CO $140,054 Fairplay, CO $138,225 Fraser, CO $140,213 Frisco, CO $140,882 Georgetown, CO $139,950

Granby, CO $139,839 Grand Lake, CO $139,762 Grant, CO $138,768 Hartsel, CO $137,489 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $139,652 Idaho Springs, CO $140,458 Idledale, CO $140,449 Indian Hills, CO $140,377

Jamestown, CO $144,424 Jefferson, CO $138,477 Kittredge, CO $140,391 Kremmling, CO $139,638 Leadville, CO $140,092 Mc Coy, CO $140,115 Morrison, CO $140,347 Nederland, CO $143,110

Oak Creek, CO $139,866 Parshall, CO $140,467 Phippsburg, CO $140,003 Pine, CO $139,171 Pinecliffe, CO $143,783 Rand, CO $138,579 Rollinsville, CO $142,442 Shawnee, CO $139,138

Silver Plume, CO $139,357 Steamboat Springs, CO $139,605 Tabernash, CO $140,540 Toponas, CO $139,951 Walden, CO $138,372 Ward, CO $142,733 Winter Park, CO $140,720 Yampa, CO $140,141

Silverthorne, CO $140,762 Longmont, CO $142,157 Allenspark, CO $141,512 Estes Park, CO $139,387 Bellvue, CO $137,603 Berthoud, CO $139,289 Dacono, CO $140,913 Drake, CO $137,653

Erie, CO $141,545 Firestone, CO $140,563 Fort Collins, CO $136,621 Frederick, CO $140,569 Blanca, CO $136,081 Capulin, CO $136,780 Center, CO $136,668 Chama, CO $135,615

Chimney Rock, CO $136,812 Chromo, CO $135,893 Conejos, CO $136,394 Creede, CO $137,109 Crestone, CO $136,144 Del Norte, CO $136,812 Fort Garland, CO $135,775 San Luis, CO $135,223

Homelake, CO $136,683 Hooper, CO $136,230 Ignacio, CO $136,548 Jaroso, CO $135,521 La Jara, CO $136,613 Manassa, CO $136,475 Moffat, CO $136,324 Monte Vista, CO $136,765

Mosca, CO $136,057 Pagosa Springs, CO $136,801 Romeo, CO $136,876 Saguache, CO $136,794 Sanford, CO $136,110 San Pablo, CO $135,411 South Fork, CO $136,948 Villa Grove, CO $136,507

Salida, CO $137,043 Almont, CO $140,571 Buena Vista, CO $140,356 Canon City, CO $136,432 Cimarron, CO $137,353 Coal Creek, CO $135,623 Coaldale, CO $136,708 Cotopaxi, CO $136,325

Crested Butte, CO $141,310 Florence, CO $135,409 Monarch, CO $137,330 Granite, CO $139,391 Gunnison, CO $137,460 Hillside, CO $136,274 Howard, CO $136,955 Lake City, CO $137,345

Nathrop, CO $137,455

Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$196,945	$95.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$182,877	$88.0	30%
Financial Services	$168,810	$81.0	20%

Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert'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

$132,633

Average $140,675/year

$151,097

$11,053

Average $11,723/month

$12,591

$2,551

Average $2,705/week

$2,906

$64

Average $68/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,097	$12,591	$2,906	$73
Average	$140,675	$11,723	$2,705	$68
25th Percentile	$132,633	$11,053	$2,551	$64

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