ISC2 Reveals Global ISC2 Certification Salaries

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nCybersecurity jobs are among the most in-demand today, and this doesn’t seemnto be slowing down any time soon. ThennU.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsnnpredicts the availability of Information Security Analyst roles to grow 32%nby 2032, much faster than the average rate of other jobs at 3%.nnnnThe ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Studynnfound the current global workforce gap of cybersecurity talent needed tonprotect organizations is nearly four million professionals. It’s no wondernthat interest in the cyber profession is growing. Not only is there annincreasing need for information defenders, but those currently inncybersecurity roles are reporting higher-than-average salaries.n

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nHow do cyber salaries impact organizations?n

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nOffering sufficient compensation plays a big part in an organization’snsecurity posture. According to our study, 58% of cybersecurity workers innorganizations that don’t offer a competitive salary say they experience anskills gap because of their struggle to retain staff. In comparison, onlyn38% of those at organizations paying competitive wages reported skills gaps.nOverall, 48% of organizations that don’t offer competitive salaries havensignificant skills gaps, compared with just 31% of those that offerncompetitive compensation.n

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nAmong cyber newcomers under the age of 30, the potential for high pay isntied with the thought that the work would be enjoyable when it comes to thentop motivating factors for entering the field. Study participants of allnages ranked their top reasons for entering the profession as: careernadvancement opportunities (27%), high demand for skills (25%), thinking theynwould enjoy the work (25%) and enjoying previous cybersecurity work (24%).n

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nISC2 certification global average salaryn

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nISC2 certifications validate that holders possess the advanced technicalnskills and knowledge to meet the challenges of cybersecurity work. Let’sncompare the average salaries earned by those who hold one – or more – of ournadvanced certifications. Salaries shown are from self-reported responses tonthe ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. Shown in U.S. dollars, the salariesnrange from about $95,000–$120,000.n

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nSystems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), 1-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n SSCP Global Average Salary: $94,948n
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  • Asia-Pacific $73,900
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  • Europe $102,298
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  • North America $108,153
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nCertified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC), 2-Year Experience Requirement

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• CGRC Global Average Salary: $110,006n
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  • Asia-Pacific $85,004
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  • Europe $122,535
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  • Middle East and Africa $55,875
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  • North America $134,522
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nCertified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), 4-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n CSSLP Global Average Salary: $115,803n
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  • Asia-Pacific $84,864
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  • Europe $138,242
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  • Latin America $93,733
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  • Middle East and Africa $53,808
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  • North America $147,375
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nCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), 5-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n CCSP Global Average Salary: $114,211n
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  • Asia-Pacific $83,017
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  • Europe $111,665
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  • Middle East and Africa $51,959
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  • North America $148,009
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nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), 5-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n CISSP Global Average Salary: $119,577n
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  • Asia-Pacific $70,898
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  • Europe $103,493
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  • Middle East and Africa $46,917
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  • North America $147,757
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nInformation Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP), 7-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n ISSMP Global Average Salary: $106,946
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  • Asia-Pacific $81,933n
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  • n Europe $144,173n
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  • n Middle East and Africa $54,108n
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  • n North America $146,352n
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nInformation Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP), 7-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n ISSEP Global Average Salary: $109,035n
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  • Asia-Pacific $74,507
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  • Europe $147,550n
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  • n Middle East and Africa $55,957n
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  • n North America $159,030n
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nInformation Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), 7-Year Experience Requirement

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• n n ISSAP Global Average Salary: $118,973n
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  • Asia-Pacific $81,936n
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  • n Europe $129,671n
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  • n Middle East and Africa $48,329n
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  • n North America $146,169n
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nnNote: Data for the Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), the entry-levelncertification from ISC2, is not yet available. The average salaries arenprovided for ISC2 certifications above when at least 50 valid responsesnare available in the region.nn

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nLearn moren

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• n n Women in Cybersecurity: Job Satisfaction, the Persistent Pay Gap andn Ongoing Challengesn n found average global salary of female participants were $109,609 comparedn to $115,003 for men, a difference of $5,400.n
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• n A deeper dive into cyber salaries in the United States by job level,n gender, race and ethnicity can be found in the articlen n How Much Do U.S. Cyber Professionals Make?n n
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• n For more details on ISC2 certification salaries, including regionaln breakdowns, visitn n https://www.isc2.org/research.n
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nResearch methodology and disclaimern

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nnGlobally, 14,865 people took part in the latest ISC2 CybersecuritynWorkforce Survey.nn

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nnThere are many variables that may contribute to an individual’s salarynattainment, including country, region, industry, years of experience,nlevel within an organization, individual performance, an employer’snhiring and compensation practices and more. The information sharednshould not be considered a guaranteed or estimated salary for allncandidates earning ISC2 certifications. Survey, response panels andnresearch methodology vary across all the sources cited above. Averagensalaries based onnnISC2nCybersecurity Workforce Studynndata are provided when there are a minimum of 50 valid responses, whichnare not available for all regions for all certifications.nn

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