USCSI® Cybersecurity Salary Factsheet 2027: Roles, Skills, and Salaries Shaping the Field
Cybersecurity remains one of the most financially rewarding fields in technology. AI has given attackers new ways in, threats are harder to detect, and organizations are paying more for professionals who can protect their systems and data.
Security teams are struggling to keep up. Accenture's 2026 analysis of more than 550,000 cybersecurity job postings and professional profiles found that 46% of cybersecurity positions worldwide are still vacant. Demand for AI-related security skills has also more than doubled since 2020. Pay has risen with demand, and Glassdoor reports a median total pay of $160,000 for US Cybersecurity Engineers in 2026.
The situation for 2027 is expected to be even better. Robert Half’s Salary Guide of 2027 predicts annual salaries for cybersecurity engineers in the USA to range from $120,750 to $194,750 depending on their experience and specialization.
The 2027 USCSI® Cybersecurity Salary Factsheet focuses on current and forecasted salaries of people who hold key roles in cybersecurity. It analyzes the salaries in various technology centers, explains how particular skills influence salaries, and how USCSI® certifications can help professionals in proving their qualifications.
Explore what cybersecurity professionals are earning and what lies ahead.
