IT Security Professional Salary in Baltimore, MD

How much does an IT Security Professional make in Baltimore, MD?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Security Professional in Baltimore, MD is $77,857. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,668 to $85,146, with most professionals earning between $66,034 and $91,781.

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Assist in University information security incident response and reporting as required, and participate in HIPAA security incident responses as required.

November 18, 2022

Planning and implementing application security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data.

February 19, 2023

Implementing and supporting application security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data.

February 28, 2023

Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges.

March 05, 2023

Designing the integration of IAM security controls within cloud based infrastructure and business functions as a service.

March 10, 2023

Meet with campus departments and consult on HIPAA security and compliance issues.

March 10, 2023

Understanding of security access controls, including Kerberos, Multi-factor authentication, Access Control List, SSH, RDP.

March 18, 2023

Provide ITCS and distributed IT resources guidance in interpreting HIPAA security compliance requirements and performing application and system HIPAA security assessments.

March 22, 2023

Manage and implement University-wide information projects inclusive of developing project specifications, determining and allocating internal and external resources and meeting timeline expectations.

April 28, 2023

Supporting troubleshooting and resolving complex authentication, authorization and integration problems as they relate to the enterprise vaulting solution.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Security Professional in Baltimore, MD

Average Base Salary

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71668

85146

77857

Average Total Cash Compensation

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73409

88374

80096

What is the average salary for IT Security Professional in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Security Professional in Baltimore, MD. The base salary for IT Security Professional ranges from $71,668 to $85,146 with the average base salary of $77,857. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,409 to $88,374 with the average total cash compensation of $80,096.

View Average Salary for IT Security Professional as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$77,857	$71,668 - $85,146
Bonus	$2,239	$1,741 - $3,228
Total Pay	$80,096	$73,409 - $88,374

* 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.

IT Security Professional Salary Near Baltimore, MD

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Towson, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,668 - $85,146	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Dundalk, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,668 - $85,146	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Ellicott City, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,622 - $85,090	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Glen Burnie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,668 - $85,146	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD 0%
CITY, STATE Columbia, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,552 - $85,007	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,445 - $92,009	COMPARE TO Baltimore, MD

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About Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore (/ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr/) is the largest city in the state of Maryland within the United States. Baltimore was established by the Constitution of Maryland as an independent city in 1729. With a population of 611,648 in 2017, Baltimore is the largest such independent city in the United States. As of 2017[update], the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be just under 2.808 million, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about 40 miles (60 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington-Baltimo...

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