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    Explore compensation data across intelligence, cybersecurity, investigations, and compliance roles — filtered by experience, region, and certification.

    $109,250

    Avg. Median Salary

    22/32

    Rising Demand

    +$13,725

    Avg. Cert Premium

    60,660

    Est. Openings

    VP of Security / CISO

    Executive (15+ yrs)•National Averagerising

    $195,000

    median

    $160,000$250,000
    Cert premium: +$18,500
    Clearance: +$20,000
    ~180 openings
    CEL

    Director of Cyber Operations

    Executive (15+ yrs)•National Averagerising

    $178,000

    median

    $150,000$220,000
    Cert premium: +$20,000
    Clearance: +$25,000
    ~380 openings
    CEL
    CCIP

    Chief Security Officer

    Executive (15+ yrs)•National Averagestable

    $175,000

    median

    $145,000$225,000
    Cert premium: +$18,500
    Clearance: +$18,000
    ~200 openings
    CEL

    VP of Financial Investigations

    Executive (15+ yrs)•National Averagerising

    $168,000

    median

    $140,000$205,000
    Cert premium: +$19,000
    Clearance: +$15,000
    ~280 openings
    CEL
    CCFI

    Intelligence Program Manager

    Executive (15+ yrs)•National Averagestable

    $162,000

    median

    $135,000$195,000
    Cert premium: +$18,500
    Clearance: +$22,000
    ~450 openings
    CEL
    CASIP

    Director of Investigations

    Executive (15+ yrs)•National Averagestable

    $148,000

    median

    $125,000$185,000
    Cert premium: +$17,500
    Clearance: +$20,000
    ~320 openings
    CEL
    CPCI

    Senior All-Source Analyst

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•DC Metro / NoVArising

    $138,000

    median

    $115,000$168,000
    Cert premium: +$16,500
    Clearance: +$22,000
    ~950 openings
    CASIP
    CCTA

    AI Security & Compliance Lead

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $138,000

    median

    $115,000$168,000
    Cert premium: +$17,200
    Clearance: +$14,000
    ~650 openings
    CAIIE
    CEL

    Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $132,000

    median

    $110,000$160,000
    Cert premium: +$16,500
    Clearance: +$20,000
    ~2,200 openings
    CCIP
    CECI
    CAIIE

    Senior Cryptocurrency Investigator

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $125,000

    median

    $105,000$152,000
    Cert premium: +$15,800
    Clearance: +$12,000
    ~1,400 openings
    CCFI
    CDCI

    Director of Security

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $122,000

    median

    $100,000$150,000
    Cert premium: +$15,200
    Clearance: +$12,000
    ~750 openings
    CEL
    WVTS

    Intelligence Analyst

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $118,000

    median

    $98,000$142,000
    Cert premium: +$14,200
    Clearance: +$18,000
    ~1,600 openings
    CASIP
    CCTA

    Cyber Intelligence Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•West Coastrising

    $115,000

    median

    $95,000$140,000
    Cert premium: +$16,000
    Clearance: +$12,000
    ~2,800 openings
    CCIP
    CAIIE

    Senior OSINT Analyst

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $115,000

    median

    $95,000$140,000
    Cert premium: +$14,800
    Clearance: +$18,000
    ~900 openings
    C|OSINT
    CSMIE
    CASIP

    Senior Investigator / Unit Lead

    Senior (8–15 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $108,000

    median

    $90,000$132,000
    Cert premium: +$13,800
    Clearance: +$16,000
    ~1,100 openings
    CPCI
    CECI

    Intelligence Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•DC Metro / NoVArising

    $102,000

    median

    $85,000$125,000
    Cert premium: +$13,000
    Clearance: +$18,000
    ~1,800 openings
    CASIP
    CCTA

    Cyber Intelligence Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $98,000

    median

    $82,000$120,000
    Cert premium: +$14,800
    Clearance: +$15,000
    ~4,100 openings
    CCIP
    CECI

    AML/BSA Investigator

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•Northeastrising

    $98,000

    median

    $82,000$118,000
    Cert premium: +$14,500
    Clearance: +$6,000
    ~1,600 openings
    CCFI
    CDCI

    SOCMINT Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•DC Metro / NoVArising

    $98,000

    median

    $82,000$120,000
    Cert premium: +$13,200
    Clearance: +$16,000
    ~1,100 openings
    SMIA
    CSMIE

    Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•Remoterising

    $92,000

    median

    $78,000$112,000
    Cert premium: +$13,500
    Clearance: +$8,000
    ~3,200 openings
    CCIP
    C|OSINT

    Financial Crimes Investigator

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $90,000

    median

    $75,000$110,000
    Cert premium: +$13,200
    Clearance: +$8,000
    ~2,900 openings
    CCFI
    CDCI

    Corporate Security Manager

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $88,000

    median

    $72,000$108,000
    Cert premium: +$10,500
    Clearance: +$8,000
    ~1,900 openings
    WVTS
    CORCI

    Intelligence Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $86,000

    median

    $72,000$105,000
    Cert premium: +$11,500
    Clearance: +$15,000
    ~2,800 openings
    CASIP
    C|OSINT

    Open Source Intelligence Specialist

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $85,000

    median

    $70,000$105,000
    Cert premium: +$12,500
    Clearance: +$14,000
    ~1,800 openings
    C|OSINT
    CSMIE

    Special Agent / Investigator

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $82,000

    median

    $68,000$100,000
    Cert premium: +$11,000
    Clearance: +$12,000
    ~2,100 openings
    CPCI
    CHTI

    Compliance Analyst

    Mid-Career (3–7 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $78,000

    median

    $65,000$95,000
    Cert premium: +$9,800
    Clearance: +$5,000
    ~3,200 openings
    WVTS
    CEL

    Cyber Threat Analyst

    Entry Level (0–2 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $70,000

    median

    $58,000$85,000
    Cert premium: +$9,500
    Clearance: +$10,000
    ~5,200 openings
    CCIP
    CCII

    Intelligence Analyst

    Entry Level (0–2 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $62,000

    median

    $52,000$74,000
    Cert premium: +$8,200
    Clearance: +$12,000
    ~3,400 openings
    CASIP
    C|OSINT

    Fraud Analyst

    Entry Level (0–2 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $60,000

    median

    $50,000$72,000
    Cert premium: +$8,800
    Clearance: +$5,000
    ~3,800 openings
    CCFI
    CDCI

    OSINT Analyst

    Entry Level (0–2 yrs)•National Averagerising

    $58,000

    median

    $48,000$70,000
    Cert premium: +$8,500
    Clearance: +$10,000
    ~2,200 openings
    C|OSINT
    SMIA

    Security Analyst

    Entry Level (0–2 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $57,000

    median

    $48,000$68,000
    Cert premium: +$7,200
    Clearance: +$6,000
    ~2,800 openings
    WVTS
    CPCI

    Criminal Investigator

    Entry Level (0–2 yrs)•National Averagestable

    $55,000

    median

    $45,000$68,000
    Cert premium: +$7,500
    Clearance: +$8,000
    ~2,600 openings
    CPCI
    CCP

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