Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has become one of the most trending careers in the world. With the growing evolution of technology, businesses and individuals depend more on these disruptive technologies. This growing reliance on technology has led to an increase in cyber-attacks and malicious activities by cybercriminals. The need to protect sensitive information from hackers is essential to promote organizational growth. The need for skilled cybersecurity specialists is now, more than ever. This article provides a comparative study of the cybersecurity salary of these top roles in India and the US.

Cybersecurity Analyst: 

A cybersecurity analyst is responsible for protecting the organizations' systems and networks from cyber threats. The analyst will work within an organization to test all the vulnerabilities and exercise the necessary steps.

The average salary of a cybersecurity analyst in the US starts from US$76603 per year, whereas in India the salary range differs in different cities. The average salary for this role in India is US$7256.92. The salary increments with more experience in the field. In the US, the pay starts from US$53000 per year and goes up according to the candidate's experience.

Chief Information Security Officer:

A chief information security officer is a senior-level executive who is responsible for safeguarding the digital assets and the data of clients and customers. 

The average salary for this role in India is US$31320.48. The pay changes according to the level of experience and the different cities. In Bangalore, the salary may revolve around US$55731.44, whereas, in Pune, it approximately ranges around US$27315.58. In the US, the average salary ranges between US$105000 per annum to US$229000 per annum. A candidate with experience of less than a year will earn US$106000 per year.

Cybersecurity Engineer and Network Security Engineer

Cybersecurity engineers are responsible for designing and implementing secure network systems for the company. They design solutions and test the implemented systems to protect the network from all kinds of threats. Similarly, a network engineer identifies the threats to the network and builds strong configurations for the systems. 

The average salary of a cybersecurity engineer in the US revolves around US$96947 per annum. The salary ranges between US$67000 per year to US$138000 per year, according to experience. In India, a network security engineer averagely earns US$6900.50 per annum.

Information security Manager and Cybersecurity Manager

A cybersecurity manager plans and designs effective solutions to prevent and minimize security breaches. They provide reports to the management in case of breaches and implement security measures in the system. Very similarly, the information security manager maintains security protocols in the system. 

In the US, the average salary of an information security manager ranges between US$79000 per annum to US$152000 per year. Candidates are also qualified for performance bonuses and shared profits which can go up to US$15000 toUS$24000. In India, the cybersecurity manager earns around US$11707.71 yearly. The salary differs according to the different cities and the candidate's experience.

Ethical Hacker

Ethical hackers perform hacking professionally and ethically with the consent of the organization. Companies need ethical hackers to locate the vulnerabilities in the system and provide solutions for possible attacks in the future. 

The average salary of an ethical hacker in India ranges from US$6105.71 per year to US$10085.12 yearly. In the US, the salary falls between US$90279 to US$115449, depending on the qualifications, experiences, and certificates.