IT Security Professional Salary in Detroit, MI

How much does an IT Security Professional make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Security Professional in Detroit, MI is $75,894. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $69,862 to $82,999, with most professionals earning between $64,370 and $89,469.

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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 Detroit, MI

Average Base Salary

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69862

82999

75894

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71559

86149

78078

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 Detroit, MI. The base salary for IT Security Professional ranges from $69,862 to $82,999 with the average base salary of $75,894. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,559 to $86,149 with the average total cash compensation of $78,078.

View Average Salary for IT Security Professional as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$75,894	$69,862 - $82,999
Bonus	$2,184	$1,697 - $3,150
Total Pay	$78,078	$71,559 - $86,149

* 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 Detroit, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,862 - $82,999	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI 0%
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,827 - $82,958	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,639 - $82,734	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,750 - $82,867	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,764 - $82,883	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,715 - $82,825	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI

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About Detroit, Michigan

Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest United States city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2017 estimated population of 673,104, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its co...

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