Side-by-side distribution
Cybersecurity
$132,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 376
SOC Analyst
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.3%
- Live roles
- 83
Highest-paying jobs
Staff+ Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Products
Full Stack Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Products
Research Engineer, Cybersecurity RL (Reinforcement Learning)
Senior Cyber-Security Operations Analyst, Product AppSec
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II - Secret Clearance
Senior Security GRC Analyst
Senior Software Engineer, Cybersecurity
Security GRC Analyst
Cybersecurity Engineer
Cybersecurity Research Engineer
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Cyber-Security Operations Analyst, Product AppSec
Cyber-Security Operations Analyst III, Product AppSec
Security Operations Analyst
Security Operations Analyst
Security Operations Analyst
Security Operations Analyst
SOC Analyst
Cybersecurity SOC Analyst II
Security Operations Analyst - Tier 3
SOC Analyst (5333)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Saalex
|
$124,750 | 8 |
MetroStar
|
$184,000 | 6 |
| DW Dark Wolf Solutions | $147,500 | 6 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$116,500 | 6 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 5 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$150,000 | 4 |
AGE Solutions
|
$85,000 | 4 |
|
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$192,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 4 |
| KS Knox Systems | $117,500 | 3 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$213,500 | 2 |
Esri
|
$92,352 | 2 |
| HU Huntress | $91,324 | 2 |
|
Horizon3 AI
|
$142,425 | 1 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$135,000 | 1 |
Clearcapital
|
$126,400 | 1 |
Cybersecurity salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $186,591 | 8 |
| New York | $160,000 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $147,500 | 6 |
| Boston | $141,750 | 8 |
Cybersecurity vs SOC Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Cybersecurity is $132,500 per year (typically $110,000–$165,000), versus $120,000 for SOC Analyst ($97,500–$142,425). That puts Cybersecurity about 10% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Cybersecurity and SOC Analyst are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.