Hiring a cybersecurity IT specialist: the market today
The short answer ·
1,683 open postings ask for a cybersecurity IT specialist as of Sep 25, 2026, from 253 employers. The median advertised minimum is $107,500. 772 of those postings are new in the last 30 days, so expect competition.
1,683open postings
253employers hiring
$107,500median advertised minimum
772new in 30 days
Who you're competing with
Open postings · Ayla, 2026-09-25
What it pays
Advertised minimum, 1,122 postings with pay · OPM actual pay, Jul 2026
Questions buyers ask
How hard is it to hire a cybersecurity IT specialist?
Hard. 253 employers are hiring the role right now, led by Booz Allen Hamilton with 311 open postings.
What should I pay a cybersecurity IT specialist?
Advertised minimums center on $107,500. Federal staff in series 2210 average $147,509 in actual pay.