Cybersecurity Engineers build and maintain secure systems, develop security protocols, conduct penetration testing, and respond to cyber threats. They protect organizations from data breaches, ransomware, and other cyber attacks.
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$84,000
Lower reported wage
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$186,420
Upper reported wage
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Same SOC as Cybersecurity Analyst and Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker: 15-1212. 21% growth.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
SOC 15-1212BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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