Technology
Cybersecurity Analyst
Cybersecurity analysts monitor systems, investigate incidents, and harden defenses against attackers. Demand is strong and steady as everything moves online.
Median salary
$112,000
Typical range
$70k – $165k
Job outlook
+32% (much faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Cybersecurity Analyst
Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Cybersecurity Analyst Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Cybersecurity Analyst
Entry / Junior
$70,000
~2 yrs to advance
Cybersecurity Analyst
Established
$112,000
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Senior
$138,500
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Monitor for threats
- •Investigate incidents
- •Implement security controls
Fields of study
Cybersecurity · Computer Science · Information Technology
Top colleges for Technology
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Carnegie Mellon University11% admit · $109,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- Georgia Institute of Technology16% admit · $99,000 grad pay
Reputation-based selection; stats shown are outcome data per school.
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