Hiring a cybersecurity IT specialist: the market today
The short answer ·
1,587 open postings ask for a cybersecurity IT specialist as of Oct 12, 2026, from 327 employers. The median advertised pay is $143,750, taking the midpoint of each posted range. 870 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
1,587open postings
327employers hiring
$143,750median advertised pay
870new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-10-12
What it pays
Advertised pay (range midpoints), 1,156 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Aug 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a cybersecurity IT specialist?
Hard. 327 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 125 open postings.
What should I pay a cybersecurity IT specialist?
Advertised pay centers on $143,750. Federal staff in series 2210 average $147,543 in actual pay.