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Security Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 20 open job postings for Security Specialist roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Security Specialist: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $40K to $150K. Median $90K; middle half $77.3K–$122K.Median $90K$40K$150K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 1; $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 3; $80K–$90K: 3; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$90K median · $80.9K–$112K typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $80.9K–$112K, median $90K
  2. Senior$126K median · $53.5K–$145K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $53.5K–$145K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$80.9K median · $72.9K–$83.5K typical · 4 postingsGdit: middle half $72.9K–$83.5K, median $80.9K
  2. PNC$122K median · $112K–$122K typical · 3 postingsPNC: middle half $112K–$122K, median $122K
  3. Leidos2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Globalhr2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. PNC · $122K median · 3 postings
  2. Gdit · $80.9K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$90K median · $77.3K–$122K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $77.3K–$122K, median $90K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $90K median, $77.3K–$116K typical, from 17 postings.

Newest Security Specialist postings

  1. Senior Security Specialist, Vulnerability ManagementViasat · United States · $121K–$191K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Security Specialist - RACF and OIMPNC · Remote · $65K–$179K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Security SpecialistCrowdStrike · United States · $70K–$110K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Security Specialist – Secrets Management (HashiCorp Vault Enterprise)US00 SWIFT VA · United States · $101K–$188K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Security Specialist - RACF and OIMPNC · Remote · $65K–$179K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Security Specialist jobs is $90K a year, from 20 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Security Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $77.3K–$122K. The top 10% list $139K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $53.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: PNC ($122K), Gdit ($80.9K).

How does Security Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $90K, Senior $126K.

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