Computer Security Specialist Salary in Austin, TX

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Computer Security Specialist in Austin, TX is $71,254. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,829 to $85,803, with most professionals earning between $47,517 and $99,050.

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Provides technical support for secure software development and integration tasks, including reviewing work products for correctness and adhering to the design concept and to user standards.

December 14, 2022

Performs security impact assessments as part of change management.

February 04, 2023

Lead the identification of disagreements between as built specifications, security requirements and DoD security policies and design implementations to bring the system into compliance.

March 04, 2023

Designs technical solutions for network boundary protection, endpoint security, access control, auditing, log management, event management and correlation, and network monitoring.

March 24, 2023

Assisting Information Assurance Team in the implementation of effective, streamlined, and all-inclusive perimeter defense including but not limited to Intrusion Detection System/ Intrusion Prevention System (IDS/IPS), Anti Malware, URL and Content Filtering, firewall security, and VPN Access, as well as any other requirements identified by the Information Assurance Team, OMB, or DHS.

April 20, 2023

Develop comprehensive Cybersecurity Strategy Documents consistent with organization-wide information security, compliance, and risk management goals.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Computer Security Specialist in Austin, TX

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What is the average salary for Computer Security Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Computer Security Specialist in Austin, TX. The base salary for Computer Security Specialist ranges from $58,829 to $85,803 with the average base salary of $71,254. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,386 to $89,687 with the average total cash compensation of $73,672.

View Average Salary for Computer Security Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,254	$58,829 - $85,803
Bonus	$2,418	$1,557 - $3,884
Total Pay	$73,672	$60,386 - $89,687

* 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.

Computer Security Specialist Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,221 - $84,917	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,030 - $78,804	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,683 - $78,298	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,308 - $83,585	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,878 - $78,582	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,463 - $88,187	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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