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The annual compensation disparity between the highest and lowest regions in the U.S. is $61,000.

PublisherIANS Research
Report2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report
Published20 February 2025

Published by IANS Research in 2025 Cybersecurity Staff Compensation Benchmark Report, 20 February 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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