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: a Cyber Incident Response Specialist I (0-2 years)earns $77,232, a Security Assessor (2-4 years)earns $90,628, a Cyber Incident Response Specialist III (4-7 years)earns $123,147, a Cyber Incident Response Specialist IV (7+ years)earns $138,563, a Cyber Incident Response Specialist V (7-10 years)earns $159,908,

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 $100,958, California $100,575, Massachusetts $99,234. 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: $92,459; Security Control Assessor: $91,396; Lead Assessor: $75,985; City Assessor: $75,822; Energy Assessor: $75,050.

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 April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Security Assessor in the United States is $91,183 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): $105,606
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,189 to $98,732
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,001

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Security Assessor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,732	$8,228	$1,899	$47
Average	$91,183	$7,599	$1,754	$44
25th Percentile	$82,189	$6,849	$1,581	$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): $77,232
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,628
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,147
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $138,563
Expert (over 8 years): $159,908

Levels	Salary
Cyber Inc... Level Security Assessor	$77,232
Security ... Level Security Assessor	$90,628
Cyber Inc... Level Security Assessor	$123,147
Cyber Inc... Level Security Assessor	$138,563
Cyber Inc... Level Security Assessor	$159,908

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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: $100,958.
California: $100,575.
Massachusetts: $99,234.

District of Columbia $100,958 California $100,575 Massachusetts $99,234 Washington $98,870 New Jersey $98,833 Alaska $98,705 Connecticut $97,447 New York $96,937

Hawaii $95,304 Rhode Island $94,538 Maryland $94,019 Minnesota $93,307 Colorado $93,034 Illinois $92,943 Oregon $92,596 Delaware $92,341

New Hampshire $92,180 Virginia $91,821 Pennsylvania $90,773 Nevada $90,244 North Dakota $90,070 Michigan $89,797 Wisconsin $89,697 Vermont $89,496

Texas $88,940 Maine $88,903 Arizona $88,849 Ohio $88,785 Georgia $87,946 Indiana $87,526 Wyoming $87,444 Utah $87,317

Iowa $87,262 Kansas $86,824 Louisiana $86,697 North Carolina $86,651 Missouri $86,633 Florida $86,277 Montana $86,086 Nebraska $85,903

Kentucky $85,803 South Carolina $85,438 Tennessee $85,210 Idaho $85,119 New Mexico $84,454 Oklahoma $84,308 Alabama $83,770 South Dakota $82,867

Arkansas $82,375 West Virginia $82,110 Mississippi $81,317

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: $115,009
San Francisco: $113,878
Oakland: $111,353

San Jose, CA $115,009

San Francisco, CA $113,878

Oakland, CA $111,353

New York, NY $105,672

Queens Village, NY $104,988

Paramus, NJ $104,259

Passaic, NJ $104,167

Bergenfield, NJ $104,076

Stamford, CT $103,939

Huntington, NY $103,848

Newark, NJ $103,256

Bridgeport, CT $103,073

New Brunswick, NJ $102,772

Vallejo, CA $102,581

Middlesex, NJ $102,526

Somerset, NJ $102,444

Petaluma, CA $102,234

Santa Cruz, CA $101,879

Boston, MA $101,696

Monterey, CA $101,240

Fairbanks, AK $101,177

Los Angeles, CA $101,003

Washington, DC $100,958

Seattle, WA $100,794

Santa Rosa, CA $100,775

Juneau, AK $100,511

Orange, CA $100,210

Anchorage, AK $100,046

Anaheim, CA $99,982

Santa Ana, CA $99,845

Nassau, NY $99,791

Long Beach, CA $99,754

Danbury, CT $99,727

Santa Maria, CA $99,417

Everett, WA $99,398

Bremerton, WA $98,952

Trenton, NJ $98,778

Sacramento, CA $98,742

San Diego, CA $98,696

Brockton, MA $98,660

Tacoma, WA $98,623

Santa Barbara, CA $98,496

Lowell, MA $98,131

New Suffolk, NY $98,095

Nashua, NH $97,985

Lompoc, CA $97,839

Ventura, CA $97,748

Stockton, CA $97,721

New Haven, CT $97,538

Atlantic City, NJ $97,301

Hartford, CT $97,101

Modesto, CA $97,055

Poughkeepsie, NY $96,854

New Britain, CT $96,809

Olympia, WA $96,681

Kennewick, WA $96,681

New London, CT $96,663

Norwich, CT $96,636

Lawrence, MA $96,590

Bakersfield, CA $96,335

Riverside, CA $96,207

New Bedford, MA $96,207

Richland, WA $96,116

Portsmouth, NH $96,043

Vineland, NJ $96,025

San Bernardino, CA $95,952

Boulder, CO $95,696

Worcester, MA $95,624

Portland, OR $95,541

Saint Paul, MN $95,432

Minneapolis, MN $95,432

Philadelphia, PA $95,304

Honolulu, HI $94,821

Springfield, MA $94,502

Providence, RI $94,493

Chicago, IL $94,228

Bellingham, WA $94,119

Baltimore, MD $94,019

Chico, CA $93,791

Wilmington, DE $93,636

Pittsfield, MA $93,545

Manchester, NH $93,371

Spokane, WA $92,970

Denver, CO $92,961

Albany, NY $92,532

Troy, NY $92,496

Schenectady, NY $92,304

Burlington, VT $92,104

Portland, ME $91,785

Salem, OR $91,712

Yakima, WA $91,694

Ann Arbor, MI $91,666

Rochester, MN $91,411

Fresno, CA $91,365

Reno, NV $91,365

Milwaukee, WI $91,283

Detroit, MI $91,192

Allentown, PA $91,165

Carson City, NV $91,156

Houston, TX $91,019

Colorado Springs, CO $91,010

Syracuse, NY $90,964

Eugene, OR $90,791

Bismarck, ND $90,681

Gary, IN $90,681

Galveston, TX $90,681

Springfield, OR $90,608

Medford, OR $90,390

Fort Collins, CO $90,353

Austin, TX $90,280

Mesa, AZ $90,089

Phoenix, AZ $90,070

Dallas, TX $90,043

Reading, PA $89,988

Saint Cloud, MN $89,952

Concord, NH $89,870

Madison, WI $89,833

Utica, NY $89,587

Raleigh, NC $89,514

Las Vegas, NV $89,505

Rochester, NY $89,441

Des Moines, IA $89,432

Atlanta, GA $89,286

Battle Creek, MI $89,259

Salt Lake City, UT $89,232

Lancaster, PA $89,095

Champaign, IL $89,077

Harrisburg, PA $88,967

Durham, NC $88,885

Kansas City, MO $88,876

Kansas City, KS $88,858

Fort Worth, TX $88,849

Boca Raton, FL $88,812

Cleveland, OH $88,803

Columbus, OH $88,785

Pittsburgh, PA $88,776

Richmond, VA $88,739

Indianapolis, IN $88,721

Cincinnati, OH $88,602

Petersburg, VA $88,466

Billings, MT $88,265

Lansing, MI $88,265

Huntsville, AL $88,265

Lebanon, PA $88,256

Dayton, OH $88,247

Pueblo, CO $88,247

Appleton, WI $88,219

Buffalo, NY $88,183

Racine, WI $88,137

Charlotte, NC $88,128

Saint Louis, MO $88,101

Springfield, IL $88,064

Elkhart, IN $88,046

York, PA $88,046

Gastonia, NC $88,037

Benton Harbor, MI $88,037

Beaumont, TX $87,982

Lorain, OH $87,964

Toledo, OH $87,928

Binghamton, NY $87,882

Rock Hill, SC $87,873

Rockford, IL $87,827

Fargo, ND $87,782

Elyria, OH $87,782

Flagstaff, AZ $87,718

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,663

Miami, FL $87,609

Duluth, MN $87,463

Bangor, ME $87,344

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,244

Louisville, KY $87,198

Grand Rapids, MI $87,180

Hialeah, FL $87,171

Casper, WY $87,043

Scranton, PA $86,934

New Orleans, LA $86,906

Virginia Beach, VA $86,897

Akron, OH $86,852

Peoria, IL $86,733

Sarasota, FL $86,715

Green Bay, WI $86,651

Baton Rouge, LA $86,606

Charleston, SC $86,587

Nashville, TN $86,560

Jamestown, NY $86,542

Davenport, IA $86,542

Tucson, AZ $86,496

Cheyenne, WY $86,469

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,441

Tampa, FL $86,423

Omaha, NE $86,405

Port Arthur, TX $86,368

Evansville, IN $86,368

Bradenton, FL $86,332

Santa Fe, NM $86,168

Orlando, FL $86,077

Clearwater, FL $85,976

Canton, OH $85,785

La Crosse, WI $85,785

Grand Forks, ND $85,758

Albuquerque, NM $85,730

Tulsa, OK $85,730

Newport News, VA $85,721

High Point, NC $85,694

Ogden, UT $85,657

Corpus Christi, TX $85,584

Laramie, WY $85,530

Norfolk, VA $85,530

Rock Island, IL $85,475

Saginaw, MI $85,457

Jacksonville, FL $85,447

Salisbury, NC $85,429

Memphis, TN $85,411

Moline, IL $85,365

Fort Myers, FL $85,338

Waterloo, IA $85,220

Spartanburg, SC $85,128

Lincoln, NE $85,083

Fort Wayne, IN $85,065

Birmingham, AL $84,964

Cedar Falls, IA $84,946

Provo, UT $84,937

Springfield, OH $84,928

San Antonio, TX $84,910

Greensboro, NC $84,873

South Bend, IN $84,864

Winston Salem, NC $84,855

Boise, ID $84,827

Savannah, GA $84,764

Muskegon, MI $84,599

Lima, OH $84,490

Lake Charles, LA $84,454

Anderson, IN $84,435

Lexington, KY $84,408

Augusta, GA $84,381

Greenville, SC $84,381

Wichita, KS $84,299

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,299

Columbia, SC $84,217

Bloomington, IN $83,989

Roanoke, VA $83,934

Asheville, NC $83,815

Knoxville, TN $83,660

Shreveport, LA $83,651

Wilmington, NC $83,533

Frankfort, KY $83,359

Oklahoma City, OK $83,296

Chillicothe, OH $83,259

Longview, TX $83,250

Topeka, KS $83,223

Mobile, AL $83,086

Terre Haute, IN $83,049

Erie, PA $83,040

Altoona, PA $82,995

Melbourne, FL $82,967

Amarillo, TX $82,931

Killeen, TX $82,903

Fayetteville, AR $82,831

Sioux Falls, SD $82,767

Chattanooga, TN $82,712

Idaho Falls, ID $82,703

Gainesville, FL $82,511

Portsmouth, OH $82,466

Little Rock, AR $82,448

Lynchburg, VA $82,448

Lafayette, LA $82,411

Youngstown, OH $82,411

Temple, TX $82,375

Daytona Beach, FL $82,356

Clarksville, TN $82,347

Pensacola, FL $82,338

Hopkinsville, KY $82,065

Charleston, WV $82,055

Florence, SC $82,010

Sioux City, IA $81,955

Macon, GA $81,691

Tallahassee, FL $81,682

Fayetteville, NC $81,663

Waco, TX $81,645

Wichita Falls, TX $81,645

Pine Bluff, AR $81,609

Vincennes, IN $81,435

Lubbock, TX $81,399

Great Falls, MT $81,344

Alamogordo, NM $81,335

Abilene, TX $81,262

Rapid City, SD $81,144

Monroe, LA $81,144

Albany, GA $81,089

Huntington, WV $81,080

Jackson, MS $81,071

Greenville, MS $81,062

Parkersburg, WV $80,970

Montgomery, AL $80,952

Johnstown, PA $80,934

Springfield, MO $80,861

Biloxi, MS $80,815

Sumter, SC $80,624

Columbus, GA $80,615

Twin Falls, ID $80,560

Pascagoula, MS $80,442

Kingsport, TN $80,204

Gulfport, MS $80,177

Alexandria, LA $79,876

Fort Smith, AR $79,648

El Paso, TX $79,402

Helena, MT $79,284

Las Cruces, NM $78,992

Harlingen, TX $78,736

Pocatello, ID $78,654

Florence, AL $78,627

Brownsville, TX $78,609

Dothan, AL $78,463

Mcallen, TX $78,417

Columbus, MS $77,743

Altus, OK $77,323

Lawton, OK $77,150

Pierre, SD $76,822

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	$94,830	4%
Insight	$93,918	3%
Teamwork	$93,007	2%
Risk Management	$93,007	2%
Project Management	$93,007	2%
Team Management	$93,007	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.

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$82,189

Average $91,183/year

$98,732

$6,849

Average $7,599/month

$8,228

$1,581

Average $1,754/week

$1,899

$40

Average $44/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,732	$8,228	$1,899	$47
Average	$91,183	$7,599	$1,754	$44
25th Percentile	$82,189	$6,849	$1,581	$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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