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Cyber Security salaries, 2026
5 to 8% salary growth across the discipline
Strong growth driven by threats and regulation. DevSecOps and cloud security command the highest premiums. AI and ML security is emerging as a critical skill. CISSP, CEH and OSCP still carry weight. Severe shortage at every level.
16 titles, base salary
AUD per year, before super. The bar shows each range on the same scale as the whole guide ($70k to $450k). The day rate is the guide's own formula, annual × 1.35 ÷ 220, on the midpoint. Treat it as a floor, not a market rate.
Title and rangeMinimum day rate
Chief Information Security Officer$300k–$400k
$2,150/dayHead of Cyber$220k–$280k
$1,530/dayCyber Security Manager$180k–$230k
$1,260/dayIncident Response Manager$180k–$230k
$1,260/daySenior Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst$180k–$230k
$1,260/dayApplication Security Specialist$180k–$230k
$1,260/dayCyber Security Architect$180k–$220k
$1,230/dayDevSecOps Engineer$160k–$220k
$1,170/daySenior Cyber Security Engineer$150k–$200k
$1,070/dayPenetration Tester / Red Teamer$150k–$200k
$1,070/daySenior Cyber Security Analyst$150k–$200k
$1,070/dayThreat Intelligence Analyst$140k–$200k
$1,040/dayIdentity & Access Management Specialist$140k–$190k
$1,010/dayMid Governance Risk & Compliance Analyst$110k–$160k
$830/dayMid Cyber Security Engineer$110k–$150k
$800/dayMid Cyber Security Analyst$100k–$170k
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Figures as tekFinder publishes them (2026 Salary Guide and Market Report), read 23 October 2026.