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Cybersecurity SME salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Cybersecurity SME roles at 11 companies, updated Oct 29, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cybersecurity SME: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $145K to $200K. Median $165K; middle half $150K–$180K.Median $165K$145K$200K

Postings per pay band: $145K–$150K: 2; $150K–$155K: 2; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 4; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 1; $180K–$185K: 1; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$165K median · $150K–$180K typical · 12 postingsMid level: middle half $150K–$180K, median $165K

Companies hiring

  1. KBR2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Alpha Omega2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Modern Technology Solutions1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Prescient Edge1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$165K median · $150K–$180K typical · 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$180K, median $165K
  2. Virginia$150K median · $150K–$195K typical · 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $150K–$195K, median $150K
  3. District of Columbia$165K median · $165K–$165K typical · 4 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  4. Washington, DC$165K median · $165K–$165K typical · 4 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $165K median, $150K–$180K typical, from 12 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$175K median · $165K–$195K typical · 7 postings8+ years: middle half $165K–$195K, median $175K

Newest Cybersecurity SME postings

  1. Cybersecurity SMEPrescient Edge · Virginia Beach, VA · $120K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  2. Cybersecurity SMEAvint · United States · $170K–$180K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026Apply
  3. Cybersecurity SME (5753) (TS/SCI) (Ft. Belvoir, VA)Smartronix · Fort Belvoir, VA · $135K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  4. Cybersecurity SME (5753) (TS/SCI) (Ft. Belvoir, VA)SMX · Fort Belvoir, VA · $135K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026Apply
  5. Cybersecurity SMEAlpha Omega Integration · Washington, DC · $135K–$195K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cybersecurity SME make?

The median posted base pay for Cybersecurity SME jobs is $165K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Cybersecurity SME pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$180K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $145K or less.

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