Vulnerability Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Vulnerability Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Vulnerability Manager in the United States is $109,935 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $53.

However, a Vulnerability Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,596
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $100,800 to $118,656
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,483
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Vulnerability Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $118,656 $9,888 $2,282 $57
Average $109,935 $9,161 $2,114 $53
25th Percentile $100,800 $8,400 $1,938 $48
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Vulnerability Risk Engineer

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Early Career Vulnerability Researcher

Battelle - Columbus, OH

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Key Factors That Influence Vulnerability Manager Salaries

A Vulnerability Manager'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Vulnerability Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Vulnerability Manager'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): $122,946
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $156,250
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,570
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,026
  • Expert (over 8 years): $152,425
Levels Salary
Risk Anal... Level Vulnerability Manager$122,946
Risk Anal... Level Vulnerability Manager$156,250
Vulnerabi... Level Vulnerability Manager$110,570
Risk Mana... Level Vulnerability Manager$131,026
Senior Ri... Level Vulnerability Manager$152,425
$122,946 0 yr
$156,250 < 2 yrs
$110,570 2-4 yrs
$131,026 5-8 yrs
$152,425 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Vulnerability Managers

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: $138,661
  • San Francisco: $137,298
  • Oakland: $134,253

What Skills Can Increase a Vulnerability Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 18.81% Job Postings): Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 2.13% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
  • Consulting Services (Mentioned in 1.28% Job Postings): Consulting Services means the provision of expertise or strategic advice that is presented for consideration and decision-making.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 18.81%
Economics 2.13%
Consulting Services 1.28%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 Vulnerability Manager's salary.
  • Process Improvement: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Building Relationships: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Financial Services: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Process Improvement
$118,730
8%
Building Relationships
$116,531
6%
Financial Services
$115,432
5%
Communicates Effectively
$114,332
4%
Collaboration
$114,332
4%
Leadership
$114,332
4%
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How Education impacts a Vulnerability Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Vulnerability Managers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Vulnerability Manager with a Associate's Degree is between $104,470 and $112,797).

Vulnerability Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Vulnerability Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 9.7%
High School 9.7%
Associates 41.9%
Bachelors 41.9%
Masters 41.9%
Doctorate 6.5%
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Vulnerability Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Vulnerability Manager'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

Salary Trends for Vulnerability Manager

Salaries for a Vulnerability Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $101,892 in 2023 to around $103,489 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Vulnerability Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Vulnerability Manager Over Time

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$101,892
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$104,628
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2024 $104,628
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