What are the main factors that influence a Cyber Operations Officer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Cyber Operations Officer's salary?

A Cyber Operations Officer's salary grows with experience: a Digital Content Curator I (0-2 years)earns $57,919, a Digital Content Curator II (2-4 years)earns $70,129, a Cyber Operations Officer (4-7 years)earns $92,220, a Digital Content Curator IV (7+ years)earns $109,220, a Digital Content Curation Manager (7+ years)earns $118,330,

What are the highest paying states for a Cyber Operations Officer?

Cyber Operations Officer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cyber Operations Officer roles are District of Columbia $101,300, California $100,916, Massachusetts $99,571. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cyber Operations Officer roles make?

Salaries for Cyber Operations Officer level roles vary by specialization: Chief IS and Cyber Security Officer: $385,661; Cyber Security Operations Lead: $164,144; Cyber Security Operations Analyst: $136,314; Cyber Security Operations Manager: $102,702; Cyber Systems Operations: $96,716.

How do different companies affect a Cyber Operations Officer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Cyber Operations Officer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Cyber Operations Officer Salary in the United States

How much does a Cyber Operations Officer make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cyber Operations Officer in the United States is $91,493 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,142
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,017 to $101,778
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,479

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,778	$8,482	$1,957	$49
Average	$91,493	$7,624	$1,759	$44
25th Percentile	$81,017	$6,751	$1,558	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Operations Officer Salaries

A Cyber Operations Officer'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 Operations Officer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Operations Officer'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): $57,919
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,129
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,220
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $109,220
Expert (over 8 years): $118,330

Levels	Salary
Digital C... Level Cyber Operations Officer	$57,919
Digital C... Level Cyber Operations Officer	$70,129
Cyber Ope... Level Cyber Operations Officer	$92,220
Digital C... Level Cyber Operations Officer	$109,220
Digital C... Level Cyber Operations Officer	$118,330

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How Do Cyber Operations Officer 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 Operations Officers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $101,300.
California: $100,916.
Massachusetts: $99,571.

District of Columbia $101,300 California $100,916 Massachusetts $99,571 Washington $99,205 New Jersey $99,169 Alaska $99,041 Connecticut $97,778 New York $97,266

Hawaii $95,628 Rhode Island $94,859 Maryland $94,338 Minnesota $93,624 Colorado $93,350 Illinois $93,258 Oregon $92,911 Delaware $92,654

New Hampshire $92,493 Virginia $92,133 Pennsylvania $91,081 Nevada $90,550 North Dakota $90,376 Michigan $90,102 Wisconsin $90,001 Vermont $89,800

Texas $89,242 Maine $89,205 Arizona $89,150 Ohio $89,086 Georgia $88,245 Indiana $87,824 Wyoming $87,741 Utah $87,613

Iowa $87,558 Kansas $87,119 Louisiana $86,991 North Carolina $86,945 Missouri $86,927 Florida $86,570 Montana $86,378 Nebraska $86,195

Kentucky $86,094 South Carolina $85,728 Tennessee $85,500 Idaho $85,408 New Mexico $84,740 Oklahoma $84,594 Alabama $84,054 South Dakota $83,148

Arkansas $82,654 West Virginia $82,389 Mississippi $81,593

Top Paying Cities for Cyber Operations Officers

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: $115,399
San Francisco: $114,136
Oakland: $111,731

San Jose, CA $115,399

San Francisco, CA $114,136

Oakland, CA $111,731

New York, NY $105,344

Paramus, NJ $104,063

Queens Village, NY $104,058

Passaic, NJ $103,971

Bergenfield, NJ $103,963

Stamford, CT $103,762

Huntington, NY $103,724

Newark, NJ $103,048

Bridgeport, CT $102,855

Vallejo, CA $102,673

New Brunswick, NJ $102,636

Petaluma, CA $102,581

Middlesex, NJ $102,408

Somerset, NJ $102,344

Santa Cruz, CA $102,225

Boston, MA $101,666

Monterey, CA $101,345

Seattle, WA $101,136

Santa Rosa, CA $101,118

Los Angeles, CA $101,090

Juneau, AK $100,852

Washington, DC $100,752

Orange, CA $100,426

Santa Ana, CA $100,184

Long Beach, CA $100,093

Anaheim, CA $100,074

Anchorage, AK $100,029

Santa Maria, CA $99,754

Everett, WA $99,736

Danbury, CT $99,414

Bremerton, WA $99,288

Tacoma, WA $98,958

New Suffolk, NY $98,956

Sacramento, CA $98,931

Santa Barbara, CA $98,830

Trenton, NJ $98,730

San Diego, CA $98,730

Brockton, MA $98,629

Fairbanks, AK $98,405

Lompoc, CA $98,171

Lowell, MA $98,097

Ventura, CA $98,080

Nashua, NH $98,062

Stockton, CA $98,053

Modesto, CA $97,385

Poughkeepsie, NY $97,183

Olympia, WA $97,009

Kennewick, WA $97,009

New Haven, CT $96,973

Lawrence, MA $96,644

Hartford, CT $96,552

Riverside, CA $96,534

New Bedford, MA $96,442

Richland, WA $96,442

Bakersfield, CA $96,314

San Bernardino, CA $96,278

New Britain, CT $96,268

Atlantic City, NJ $96,268

New London, CT $96,232

Norwich, CT $96,204

Portsmouth, NH $96,186

Boulder, CO $95,992

Portland, OR $95,866

Worcester, MA $95,857

Minneapolis, MN $95,573

Philadelphia, PA $95,445

Honolulu, HI $95,143

Saint Paul, MN $95,099

Vineland, NJ $95,079

Providence, RI $94,814

Chicago, IL $94,548

Bellingham, WA $94,439

Springfield, MA $94,365

Baltimore, MD $94,338

Chico, CA $94,109

Pittsfield, MA $93,862

Manchester, NH $93,688

Spokane, WA $93,286

Denver, CO $93,277

Albany, NY $92,847

Troy, NY $92,810

Nassau, NY $92,712

Schenectady, NY $92,618

Wilmington, DE $92,545

Burlington, VT $92,417

Salem, OR $92,380

Portland, ME $92,096

Yakima, WA $92,005

Rochester, MN $91,721

Reno, NV $91,675

Fresno, CA $91,675

Milwaukee, WI $91,593

Detroit, MI $91,502

Ann Arbor, MI $91,486

Allentown, PA $91,474

Colorado Springs, CO $91,319

Syracuse, NY $91,273

Carson City, NV $91,273

Houston, TX $91,145

Eugene, OR $91,099

Gary, IN $90,989

Springfield, OR $90,916

Bismarck, ND $90,898

Galveston, TX $90,834

Medford, OR $90,697

Fort Collins, CO $90,660

Concord, NH $90,614

Austin, TX $90,587

Mesa, AZ $90,395

Reading, PA $90,385

Phoenix, AZ $90,376

Dallas, TX $90,349

Saint Cloud, MN $90,261

Madison, WI $90,138

Utica, NY $89,891

Rochester, NY $89,745

Des Moines, IA $89,736

Raleigh, NC $89,727

Atlanta, GA $89,589

Battle Creek, MI $89,562

Salt Lake City, UT $89,535

Lancaster, PA $89,397

Harrisburg, PA $89,269

Kansas City, MO $89,178

Champaign, IL $89,159

Kansas City, KS $89,159

Fort Worth, TX $89,150

Columbus, OH $89,135

Boca Raton, FL $89,114

Pittsburgh, PA $89,077

Richmond, VA $89,041

Indianapolis, IN $89,022

Cleveland, OH $89,013

Las Vegas, NV $88,903

Cincinnati, OH $88,903

Petersburg, VA $88,766

Huntsville, AL $88,629

Lansing, MI $88,567

Lebanon, PA $88,556

Pueblo, CO $88,546

Appleton, WI $88,519

Buffalo, NY $88,482

Dayton, OH $88,455

Racine, WI $88,437

Charlotte, NC $88,428

Saint Louis, MO $88,400

York, PA $88,345

Elkhart, IN $88,345

Gastonia, NC $88,328

Billings, MT $88,306

Beaumont, TX $88,281

Lorain, OH $88,263

Benton Harbor, MI $88,245

Toledo, OH $88,226

Binghamton, NY $88,180

Rock Hill, SC $88,171

Rockford, IL $88,126

Springfield, IL $88,089

Elyria, OH $88,080

Fargo, ND $88,080

Flagstaff, AZ $88,016

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,961

Duluth, MN $87,906

Miami, FL $87,906

Cheyenne, WY $87,842

Grand Forks, ND $87,842

Bangor, ME $87,641

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,540

Durham, NC $87,502

Louisville, KY $87,494

Grand Rapids, MI $87,476

Hialeah, FL $87,467

Casper, WY $87,339

Scranton, PA $87,229

New Orleans, LA $87,202

Virginia Beach, VA $87,192

Akron, OH $87,147

Peoria, IL $87,028

Sarasota, FL $87,009

Nashville, TN $86,945

Omaha, NE $86,945

Green Bay, WI $86,945

Baton Rouge, LA $86,900

Charleston, SC $86,881

Jamestown, NY $86,836

Davenport, IA $86,836

Tucson, AZ $86,790

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,735

Tampa, FL $86,717

Evansville, IN $86,662

Port Arthur, TX $86,662

Bradenton, FL $86,625

Santa Fe, NM $86,460

Orlando, FL $86,296

Clearwater, FL $86,268

Canton, OH $86,076

La Crosse, WI $86,076

Albuquerque, NM $86,021

Newport News, VA $86,012

High Point, NC $85,985

Ogden, UT $85,948

Corpus Christi, TX $85,875

Norfolk, VA $85,820

Laramie, WY $85,820

Rock Island, IL $85,765

Saginaw, MI $85,747

Jacksonville, FL $85,738

Salisbury, NC $85,719

Boise, ID $85,701

Moline, IL $85,655

Fort Myers, FL $85,628

Memphis, TN $85,610

Tulsa, OK $85,564

Waterloo, IA $85,509

Spartanburg, SC $85,417

Lincoln, NE $85,372

Fort Wayne, IN $85,353

Provo, UT $85,344

Cedar Falls, IA $85,234

San Antonio, TX $85,198

Greensboro, NC $85,161

South Bend, IN $85,152

Savannah, GA $85,051

Muskegon, MI $85,015

Birmingham, AL $85,006

Winston Salem, NC $84,961

Lake Charles, LA $84,740

Anderson, IN $84,722

Lexington, KY $84,695

Augusta, GA $84,667

Greenville, SC $84,667

Lima, OH $84,594

Wichita, KS $84,585

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,585

Columbia, SC $84,502

Springfield, OH $84,484

Asheville, NC $84,338

Bloomington, IN $84,274

Knoxville, TN $83,944

Shreveport, LA $83,935

Wilmington, NC $83,816

Roanoke, VA $83,816

Topeka, KS $83,652

Frankfort, KY $83,642

Oklahoma City, OK $83,578

Chillicothe, OH $83,542

Longview, TX $83,533

Melbourne, FL $83,524

Sioux Falls, SD $83,377

Mobile, AL $83,368

Terre Haute, IN $83,331

Altoona, PA $83,276

Amarillo, TX $83,212

Killeen, TX $83,185

Fayetteville, AR $83,112

Chattanooga, TN $83,084

Sioux City, IA $83,002

Idaho Falls, ID $82,984

Lynchburg, VA $82,911

Gainesville, FL $82,792

Portsmouth, OH $82,746

Little Rock, AR $82,728

Lafayette, LA $82,691

Youngstown, OH $82,691

Daytona Beach, FL $82,636

Clarksville, TN $82,627

Pensacola, FL $82,618

Temple, TX $82,611

Hopkinsville, KY $82,343

Erie, PA $82,325

Florence, SC $82,288

Charleston, WV $82,142

Great Falls, MT $82,096

Macon, GA $81,968

Tallahassee, FL $81,959

Fayetteville, NC $81,941

Waco, TX $81,922

Helena, MT $81,858

Pine Bluff, AR $81,824

Vincennes, IN $81,712

Lubbock, TX $81,675

Alamogordo, NM $81,620

Twin Falls, ID $81,538

Rapid City, SD $81,511

Jackson, MS $81,346

Huntington, WV $81,340

Greenville, MS $81,337

Parkersburg, WV $81,244

Montgomery, AL $81,227

Wichita Falls, TX $81,136

Springfield, MO $81,136

Biloxi, MS $81,090

Monroe, LA $80,998

Johnstown, PA $80,934

Sumter, SC $80,898

Columbus, GA $80,889

Pascagoula, MS $80,715

Abilene, TX $80,715

Kingsport, TN $80,477

Albany, GA $80,477

Gulfport, MS $80,449

Alexandria, LA $80,147

Fort Smith, AR $79,919

El Paso, TX $79,672

Las Cruces, NM $79,260

Harlingen, TX $79,028

Pocatello, ID $79,013

Florence, AL $78,894

Brownsville, TX $78,876

Mcallen, TX $78,684

Dothan, AL $78,555

Columbus, MS $78,012

Altus, OK $77,586

Lawton, OK $77,412

Pierre, SD $77,082

What Skills Can Increase a Cyber Operations Officer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Initiative (Mentioned in 3.76% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.26% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Content Creation (Mentioned in 1.75% Job Postings): Content creation is the contribution of information to any media and most especially to digital media for an end-user/audience in specific contexts. Content is "something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing or any of various arts" for self-expression, distribution, marketing and/or publication. Typical forms of content creation include maintaining and updating web sites, blogging, photography, videography, online commentary, the maintenance of social media accounts, and editing and distribution of digital media. A Pew survey described content creation as the creation of "the material people contribute to the online world."

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Initiative	3.76%
Microsoft Office	2.26%
Content Creation	1.75%

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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 Cyber Operations Officer's salary.

SEM: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
SEM	$98,812	8%
Scheduling	$96,982	6%
Innovation	$96,067	5%
Adobe Creative Suite	$96,067	5%
Content Marketing	$96,067	5%
Marketing Communications	$96,067	5%

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Cyber Operations Officer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cyber Operations Officer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Cyber Operations Officer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cyber Operations Officer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cyber Operations Officer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$109,791	$53.0	20%

Cyber Operations Officer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Operations Officer'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.

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$81,017

Average $91,493/year

$101,778

$6,751

Average $7,624/month

$8,482

$1,558

Average $1,759/week

$1,957

$39

Average $44/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,778	$8,482	$1,957	$49
Average	$91,493	$7,624	$1,759	$44
25th Percentile	$81,017	$6,751	$1,558	$39

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Salaries for a Cyber Operations Officer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $83,301 in 2023 to around $81,811 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cyber Operations Officer salary trends, .

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The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Cyber Operations Officer roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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