What are the main factors that influence a Security Assessor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Security Assessor's salary?

A Security Assessor's salary grows with experience: starting around $87,611 for beginners, reaching about $91,202 at mid-level, and approach $94,563 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Security Assessor?

Security Assessor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Security Assessor roles are District of Columbia $100,979, California $100,596, Massachusetts $99,256. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Security Assessor roles make?

Salaries for Security Assessor level roles vary by specialization: Cyber Security Assessor: $92,483; Security Control Assessor: $91,406; Lead Assessor: $75,926; City Assessor: $75,802; Energy Assessor: $75,062.

How do different companies affect a Security Assessor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Security Assessor roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Security Assessor Salary in the United States

How much does a Security Assessor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Assessor in the United States is $91,203 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,754
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,238 to $98,819
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,076

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Security Assessor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,819	$8,235	$1,900	$48
Average	$91,203	$7,600	$1,754	$44
25th Percentile	$82,238	$6,853	$1,582	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Security Assessor Salaries

A Security Assessor'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Security Assessor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Security Assessor'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): $87,611
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,887
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,202
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,339
Expert (over 8 years): $94,563

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Security Assessor	$87,611
Intermediate Level Security Assessor	$87,887
Senior Level Security Assessor	$91,202
Specialist Level Security Assessor	$94,339
Expert Level Security Assessor	$94,563

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How Do Security Assessor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Security Assessors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,979.
California: $100,596.
Massachusetts: $99,256.

District of Columbia $100,979 California $100,596 Massachusetts $99,256 Washington $98,891 New Jersey $98,854 Alaska $98,727 Connecticut $97,468 New York $96,957

Hawaii $95,325 Rhode Island $94,559 Maryland $94,039 Minnesota $93,328 Colorado $93,054 Illinois $92,963 Oregon $92,616 Delaware $92,361

New Hampshire $92,200 Virginia $91,841 Pennsylvania $90,792 Nevada $90,263 North Dakota $90,090 Michigan $89,816 Wisconsin $89,716 Vermont $89,515

Texas $88,959 Maine $88,922 Arizona $88,868 Ohio $88,804 Georgia $87,965 Indiana $87,545 Wyoming $87,463 Utah $87,336

Iowa $87,281 Kansas $86,843 Louisiana $86,715 North Carolina $86,670 Missouri $86,651 Florida $86,296 Montana $86,104 Nebraska $85,922

Kentucky $85,822 South Carolina $85,457 Tennessee $85,229 Idaho $85,138 New Mexico $84,472 Oklahoma $84,326 Alabama $83,788 South Dakota $82,885

Arkansas $82,392 West Virginia $82,128 Mississippi $81,334

Top Paying Cities for Security Assessors

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: $115,034
San Francisco: $113,903
Oakland: $111,376

San Jose, CA $115,034

San Francisco, CA $113,903

Oakland, CA $111,376

New York, NY $105,695

Queens Village, NY $105,011

Paramus, NJ $104,281

Passaic, NJ $104,190

Bergenfield, NJ $104,099

Stamford, CT $103,962

Huntington, NY $103,871

Newark, NJ $103,278

Bridgeport, CT $103,095

New Brunswick, NJ $102,794

Vallejo, CA $102,603

Middlesex, NJ $102,548

Somerset, NJ $102,466

Petaluma, CA $102,256

Santa Cruz, CA $101,901

Boston, MA $101,718

Monterey, CA $101,262

Fairbanks, AK $101,198

Los Angeles, CA $101,025

Washington, DC $100,979

Seattle, WA $100,815

Santa Rosa, CA $100,797

Juneau, AK $100,533

Orange, CA $100,232

Anchorage, AK $100,067

Anaheim, CA $100,004

Santa Ana, CA $99,867

Nassau, NY $99,812

Long Beach, CA $99,776

Danbury, CT $99,748

Santa Maria, CA $99,438

Everett, WA $99,420

Bremerton, WA $98,973

Trenton, NJ $98,800

Sacramento, CA $98,763

San Diego, CA $98,718

Brockton, MA $98,681

Tacoma, WA $98,645

Santa Barbara, CA $98,517

Lowell, MA $98,152

New Suffolk, NY $98,116

Nashua, NH $98,006

Lompoc, CA $97,860

Ventura, CA $97,769

Stockton, CA $97,742

New Haven, CT $97,559

Atlantic City, NJ $97,322

Hartford, CT $97,122

Modesto, CA $97,076

Poughkeepsie, NY $96,875

New Britain, CT $96,830

Olympia, WA $96,702

Kennewick, WA $96,702

New London, CT $96,684

Norwich, CT $96,656

Lawrence, MA $96,611

Bakersfield, CA $96,355

Riverside, CA $96,228

New Bedford, MA $96,228

Richland, WA $96,137

Portsmouth, NH $96,064

Vineland, NJ $96,045

San Bernardino, CA $95,972

Boulder, CO $95,717

Worcester, MA $95,644

Portland, OR $95,562

Saint Paul, MN $95,453

Minneapolis, MN $95,453

Philadelphia, PA $95,325

Honolulu, HI $94,841

Springfield, MA $94,522

Providence, RI $94,513

Chicago, IL $94,249

Bellingham, WA $94,139

Baltimore, MD $94,039

Chico, CA $93,811

Wilmington, DE $93,656

Pittsfield, MA $93,565

Manchester, NH $93,391

Spokane, WA $92,990

Denver, CO $92,981

Albany, NY $92,552

Troy, NY $92,516

Schenectady, NY $92,324

Burlington, VT $92,124

Portland, ME $91,804

Salem, OR $91,731

Yakima, WA $91,713

Ann Arbor, MI $91,686

Rochester, MN $91,431

Fresno, CA $91,385

Reno, NV $91,385

Milwaukee, WI $91,303

Detroit, MI $91,212

Allentown, PA $91,184

Carson City, NV $91,175

Houston, TX $91,038

Colorado Springs, CO $91,029

Syracuse, NY $90,984

Eugene, OR $90,810

Bismarck, ND $90,701

Gary, IN $90,701

Galveston, TX $90,701

Springfield, OR $90,628

Medford, OR $90,409

Fort Collins, CO $90,373

Austin, TX $90,300

Mesa, AZ $90,108

Phoenix, AZ $90,090

Dallas, TX $90,062

Reading, PA $90,008

Saint Cloud, MN $89,971

Concord, NH $89,889

Madison, WI $89,853

Utica, NY $89,606

Raleigh, NC $89,533

Las Vegas, NV $89,524

Rochester, NY $89,461

Des Moines, IA $89,451

Atlanta, GA $89,305

Battle Creek, MI $89,278

Salt Lake City, UT $89,251

Lancaster, PA $89,114

Champaign, IL $89,096

Harrisburg, PA $88,986

Durham, NC $88,904

Kansas City, MO $88,895

Kansas City, KS $88,877

Fort Worth, TX $88,868

Boca Raton, FL $88,831

Cleveland, OH $88,822

Columbus, OH $88,804

Pittsburgh, PA $88,795

Richmond, VA $88,758

Indianapolis, IN $88,740

Cincinnati, OH $88,621

Petersburg, VA $88,485

Billings, MT $88,284

Lansing, MI $88,284

Huntsville, AL $88,284

Lebanon, PA $88,275

Dayton, OH $88,266

Pueblo, CO $88,266

Appleton, WI $88,238

Buffalo, NY $88,202

Racine, WI $88,156

Charlotte, NC $88,147

Saint Louis, MO $88,120

Springfield, IL $88,083

Elkhart, IN $88,065

York, PA $88,065

Gastonia, NC $88,056

Benton Harbor, MI $88,056

Beaumont, TX $88,001

Lorain, OH $87,983

Toledo, OH $87,947

Binghamton, NY $87,901

Rock Hill, SC $87,892

Rockford, IL $87,846

Fargo, ND $87,801

Elyria, OH $87,801

Flagstaff, AZ $87,737

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,682

Miami, FL $87,627

Duluth, MN $87,481

Bangor, ME $87,363

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,263

Louisville, KY $87,217

Grand Rapids, MI $87,199

Hialeah, FL $87,190

Casper, WY $87,062

Scranton, PA $86,952

New Orleans, LA $86,925

Virginia Beach, VA $86,916

Akron, OH $86,870

Peoria, IL $86,752

Sarasota, FL $86,734

Green Bay, WI $86,670

Baton Rouge, LA $86,624

Charleston, SC $86,606

Nashville, TN $86,579

Jamestown, NY $86,560

Davenport, IA $86,560

Tucson, AZ $86,515

Cheyenne, WY $86,487

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,460

Tampa, FL $86,442

Omaha, NE $86,423

Port Arthur, TX $86,387

Evansville, IN $86,387

Bradenton, FL $86,351

Santa Fe, NM $86,186

Orlando, FL $86,095

Clearwater, FL $85,995

Canton, OH $85,803

La Crosse, WI $85,803

Grand Forks, ND $85,776

Albuquerque, NM $85,749

Tulsa, OK $85,749

Newport News, VA $85,739

High Point, NC $85,712

Ogden, UT $85,676

Corpus Christi, TX $85,603

Laramie, WY $85,548

Norfolk, VA $85,548

Rock Island, IL $85,493

Saginaw, MI $85,475

Jacksonville, FL $85,466

Salisbury, NC $85,448

Memphis, TN $85,429

Moline, IL $85,384

Fort Myers, FL $85,356

Waterloo, IA $85,238

Spartanburg, SC $85,147

Lincoln, NE $85,101

Fort Wayne, IN $85,083

Birmingham, AL $84,982

Cedar Falls, IA $84,964

Provo, UT $84,955

Springfield, OH $84,946

San Antonio, TX $84,928

Greensboro, NC $84,891

South Bend, IN $84,882

Winston Salem, NC $84,873

Boise, ID $84,846

Savannah, GA $84,782

Muskegon, MI $84,618

Lima, OH $84,508

Lake Charles, LA $84,472

Anderson, IN $84,454

Lexington, KY $84,426

Augusta, GA $84,399

Greenville, SC $84,399

Wichita, KS $84,317

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,317

Columbia, SC $84,235

Bloomington, IN $84,007

Roanoke, VA $83,952

Asheville, NC $83,833

Knoxville, TN $83,678

Shreveport, LA $83,669

Wilmington, NC $83,551

Frankfort, KY $83,377

Oklahoma City, OK $83,313

Chillicothe, OH $83,277

Longview, TX $83,268

Topeka, KS $83,241

Mobile, AL $83,104

Terre Haute, IN $83,067

Erie, PA $83,058

Altoona, PA $83,013

Melbourne, FL $82,985

Amarillo, TX $82,949

Killeen, TX $82,921

Fayetteville, AR $82,848

Sioux Falls, SD $82,785

Chattanooga, TN $82,730

Idaho Falls, ID $82,721

Gainesville, FL $82,529

Portsmouth, OH $82,484

Little Rock, AR $82,465

Lynchburg, VA $82,465

Lafayette, LA $82,429

Youngstown, OH $82,429

Temple, TX $82,392

Daytona Beach, FL $82,374

Clarksville, TN $82,365

Pensacola, FL $82,356

Hopkinsville, KY $82,082

Charleston, WV $82,073

Florence, SC $82,028

Sioux City, IA $81,973

Macon, GA $81,708

Tallahassee, FL $81,699

Fayetteville, NC $81,681

Waco, TX $81,663

Wichita Falls, TX $81,663

Pine Bluff, AR $81,626

Vincennes, IN $81,453

Lubbock, TX $81,416

Great Falls, MT $81,362

Alamogordo, NM $81,353

Abilene, TX $81,280

Rapid City, SD $81,161

Monroe, LA $81,161

Albany, GA $81,106

Huntington, WV $81,097

Jackson, MS $81,088

Greenville, MS $81,079

Parkersburg, WV $80,988

Montgomery, AL $80,970

Johnstown, PA $80,951

Springfield, MO $80,878

Biloxi, MS $80,833

Sumter, SC $80,641

Columbus, GA $80,632

Twin Falls, ID $80,577

Pascagoula, MS $80,459

Kingsport, TN $80,222

Gulfport, MS $80,194

Alexandria, LA $79,893

Fort Smith, AR $79,665

El Paso, TX $79,419

Helena, MT $79,301

Las Cruces, NM $79,009

Harlingen, TX $78,753

Pocatello, ID $78,671

Florence, AL $78,644

Brownsville, TX $78,626

Dothan, AL $78,480

Mcallen, TX $78,434

Columbus, MS $77,759

Altus, OK $77,340

Lawton, OK $77,166

Pierre, SD $76,838

What Skills Can Increase a Security Assessor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 10.07% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
SIEM (Mentioned in 2.15% Job Postings): Security information and event management is a field within the field of computer security, where software products and services combine security information management and security event management.
Linux (Mentioned in 1.46% Job Postings): Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	10.07%
SIEM	2.15%
Linux	1.46%

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 Security Assessor's salary.

Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Commitment	$94,851	4%
Insight	$93,939	3%
Teamwork	$93,027	2%
Risk Management	$93,027	2%
Project Management	$93,027	2%
Team Management	$93,027	2%

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Security Assessor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Security Assessor'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 January 01, 2026

$82,238

Average $91,203/year

$98,819

$6,853

Average $7,600/month

$8,235

$1,582

Average $1,754/week

$1,900

$40

Average $44/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,819	$8,235	$1,900	$48
Average	$91,203	$7,600	$1,754	$44
25th Percentile	$82,238	$6,853	$1,582	$40

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Salary Trends for Security Assessor

Salaries for a Security Assessor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $93,810 in 2023 to around $92,369 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Security Assessor salary trends, .

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