Digital Forensic Analyst Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Digital Forensic Analyst make in Chicago, IL? The average Digital Forensic Analyst salary in Chicago, IL is $65,492 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $59,516 and $73,394. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Cloud Forensics Analyst

Planet Technology - Dallas , TX

As an Azure Forensics Analyst, you will play a critical role in investigating security incidents ... Conduct digital forensic investigations within Microsoft Azure environments to identify security ...

LinkedIn - 21 days ago

Forensics Associate (Must be based in Seattle)

Lighthouse Document Technologies Inc - San Francisco , CA

Digital forensics often acts as a conduit, linking together key steps of an engagement-- as a first ... Using state-of-the-art technology, they process and analyze data in support of forensic ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 2 days ago

Incident Analyst

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company - Fremont , CA

... strong knowledge Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), and live within a commutable ... Title: Incident Response Analyst Type: Contract Industry: Finance Pay: $70/hr - $80/hr ...

LinkedIn - 65 days ago

Cyber Security Specialist

Mastech Digital - Pleasanton , CA

... forensic analysis using security tools and processes Identify Actionable Intelligence by processing Threat Intelligence (TI) Demonstrate ability to identify, contain, eradicate and recover from ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Cyber Security Analyst

Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company - El Segundo , CA

Job Summary As a Cyber Security Analyst at Millennium Space Systems, you ensure that the ... Experience in digital forensics * Familiarity with CMMC * Familiarity with SDLC * Working ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst II

Early Warning® - Scottsdale , AZ

... digital devices, computers, storage media, servers, networks, and cloud-based services * Performs advanced host and network forensics and malware analysis; Investigates and responds to incidents ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

What does a Digital Forensic Analyst do?

Common responsibilities of a Digital Forensic Analyst

Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis.

March 10, 2023

Develop new tools, techniques, training, and countermeasures for computer and network vulnerabilities, data hiding and encryption, and investigates computer and network intrusions.

March 31, 2023

Works across the organization to operate efficiently, provide technical.

March 31, 2023

Performs a variety of highly technical analyses and procedures dealing with the collection, processing, preservation, analysis, and presentation of computer-related evidence, and is responsible for disseminating and reporting cyber-related activities, conducing vulnerability analyses and risk management of computer systems and recovering information from computers and data storage devices.

April 20, 2023

Contributes to and work with the Incident Response team to conduct forensics on potential malware and confirm as a threat or false positive.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Digital Forensic Analyst in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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59516

73394

65492

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60906

78733

68129

What is the average salary for Digital Forensic Analyst in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Digital Forensic Analyst in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Digital Forensic Analyst ranges from $59,516 to $73,394 with the average base salary of $65,492. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,906 to $78,733 with the average total cash compensation of $68,129.

View Average Salary for Digital Forensic Analyst as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,492	$59,516 - $73,394
Bonus	$2,637	$1,391 - $5,338
Total Pay	$68,129	$60,906 - $78,733

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Digital Forensic Analyst Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,851 - $73,807	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,851 - $73,807	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,782 - $73,723	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,828 - $73,779	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,828 - $73,779	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,488 - $72,127	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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