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Job outlook for information technology security managers in the United States
Information technology security manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected information technology security manager job growth rate is 32% from 2018-2028.
About 35,500 new jobs for information technology security managers are projected over the next decade.
Information technology security manager salaries have increased 12% for information technology security managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,755 information technology security managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 120,463 active information technology security manager job openings in the US.
The average information technology security manager salary is $124,792.
Are information technology security manager jobs in demand?
Information technology security manager job and salary trends over time
Information technology security manager jobs over time
Information technology security manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,755 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,964 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 12,302 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 18,369 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,892 | 0.01% |
Average information technology security manager salary over time
Information technology security manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,792 | $60.00 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $120,681 | $58.02 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $117,948 | $56.71 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $114,542 | $55.07 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $111,053 | $53.39 | +2.8% |
Information technology security manager jobs by state
Most common states for information technology security managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 421 | 61% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 302 | 31% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 223 | 30% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 218 | 29% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,632 | 27% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 283 | 27% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 170 | 27% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,833 | 25% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 326 | 24% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 137 | 24% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,983 | 23% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,241 | 22% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 418 | 22% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 227 | 22% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 189 | 22% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,458 | 21% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 850 | 21% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 762 | 21% |
| 19 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 628 | 20% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,337 | 19% |
Most common cities for information technology security managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleming Island | 1 | 4% | $106,364 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $114,398 |
| 3 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $117,316 |
| 4 | Dunedin | 1 | 3% | $106,506 |
| 5 | Orlando | 4 | 1% | $106,267 |
| 6 | Newark | 2 | 1% | $126,402 |
| 7 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $106,362 |
| 8 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $104,199 |
| 9 | Chicago | 3 | 0% | $112,930 |
| 10 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $115,295 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $105,497 |
| 12 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $131,004 |
| 13 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $116,085 |
| 14 | Miami | 2 | 0% | $103,351 |
| 15 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $113,956 |
| 16 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $105,049 |
| 17 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $125,778 |
| 18 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $106,529 |
| 19 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $99,170 |
Information Technology Security Manager job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of information technology security manager experts
Medaille College
University of Florida
University of Florida
Indiana University
University of Missouri
University of Illinois at Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Dr. Steven MacMartin
Director, Associate ProfessorMedaille College
Homeland Security Program
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Technology Security Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dr. Steven MacMartin: Overall, in general? Health care, elementary school teachers, daycare, researchers at the PhD level and also low level, entry/service jobs - fast food, restaurant, bar, etc. Homeland Security specifically - really none. Jobs in the Homeland Security field have remained largely unaffected by the pandemic, and the pandemic isn't really directly related to specific Homeland Security jobs. (Maybe in the research and technology fields.). A side effect of the pandemic has been to focus a little on cyber security issues and those jobs could expand in law enforcement and Homeland Security areas.
What soft skills should all Information Technology Security Managers possess?
Dr. Steven MacMartin: Absolutely - writing and oral presentation. A secondary skill that is helpful is academic research skills. But definitely writing skills.
Peter Dobbins Ph.D.
LecturerUniversity of Florida
Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Technology Security Manager job market given the pandemic?
Peter Dobbins Ph.D.: I have heard points toward the "working remotely" model. As Computer Scientists, this is something we have known and in certain cases actually have been doing for a number of years. Industry shifts adapting to COVID have brought the fields surrounding CS into the remote work model... and are finding it works! As one of the first fields to embrace the model (a simple transition given how natural the fit), CS majors will only continue to find remote work opportunities.
What skills stand out on Information Technology Security Manager resumes?
Peter Dobbins Ph.D.: Skills would be the things allowing a student/employee to display their ability to work remotely: initiative, teamwork, independence, self-starter, some of the same things we have always seen were positive attributes.
What skills stand out on Information Technology Security Manager resumes?
Sanethia Thomas Ph.D.: As we are in a competitve market and moreso now due to the pandemic, it is valuable for students to show work experience and how it relates to the job they are applying for. It is a plus if they can show work experience in a remote environment. Students should be able to show that they are capable in working in a team environment and the roles they filled on the team; team lead, technical lead, front end, back end, project manager ect. Students should also have a portoflio of thier work, projects ect.
I often hear employers seek out students who have expereince working in the community or doing some type of social good. Highlighting community/social good works speaks to human side of the applicant, which most employers value.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Information Technology Security Managers to find work opportunities?
Sanethia Thomas Ph.D.: San Fransico Bay remains on top with Seattle, New York, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh closley following.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Technology Security Manager job market given the pandemic?
Sanethia Thomas Ph.D.: When the pandemic first hit, I had students very concerned about their summer plans of having an internship, but as things worked itself out, and a lot of students maintained their internship by working remotely. In response to the declining job market, I have seen students redirect their efforts in the direction of graduate school. Many have expereinced difficulties finding job opportunities and "landing" the interview. Therefore more students are considering graduate school as we ride the wave of the pandemic.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Technology Security Manager job market given the pandemic?
Bipin Prabhakar: Technology will become a strategic enabler for most businesses. There will be increasing demand for graduates who can help create this technology (Computer Science/Data Science) and for graduates who can leverage technology (information Systems) to create business value.
What skills stand out on Information Technology Security Manager resumes?
Bipin Prabhakar: Skills by themselves on resumes do not provide enough information for the reviewer to assess a candidate. The resume has to showcase the actual capabilities rather than just listing skills. What can you actually do with the listed skill? With that said, deep skills in software development, data science and AI or the broad set of skills required to enable digital transformation will be in demand. Digital transformation requires skills in business analysis, business process and process design, technologies such as next generation ERP systems, AI and ML, cloud architectures and platforms and business analytics.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Information Technology Security Managers to find work opportunities?
Bipin Prabhakar: There are three major sectors that hire technology graduates - the tech companies that tend to be in tech hubs and major cities, major corporations that are all over the country and consulting organizations that tend to have offices in the bigger cities with access to local clients or well-connected airports. Major employers tend to recruit nationally from the top programs across the country. The best time to find work is before graduation and the best place to find work is the campus recruitment process.
What skills stand out on Information Technology Security Manager resumes?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Working on teams and collaboration - people skills matter a lot.
-Past accomplishments in delivering results while working with others
-Technical skills in target areas for job. The hottest areas right now: machine learning, large scale apps, and autonomous systems.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Information Technology Security Managers to find work opportunities?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Yes, everywhere. IT, CS, and CE are in demand in every corner of the U.S. The hot spots are the tech centers, such as the Bay Area, Seattle, Austin, and Atlanta.
-I tell my students to mostly ignore the job sites and to look at the employment and careers pages on company websites. The best jobs never make it to job sites.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Technology Security Manager job market given the pandemic?
Dale Musser Ph.D.: -Work at home for now. "You will have an office at the company after the pandemic."
-Transition of companies to new locations. I see some companies leaving the Bay Area for other locations. Reducing space in San Francisco by a number of companies shows that after the pandemic many employees won't be returning to the physical locations they used to work.
-Increased focus on automation and autonomous systems given the proximity issues.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Information Technology Security Manager job market given the pandemic?
Matthew Liotine Ph.D.: Currently, much of the hiring is skewed toward online fulfillment roles, which is of no surprise given the pandemic. This includes roles in procurement, which is undergoing a transformation due to COVID. This also means working within the physical environments and operations required to support this activity. Several of our students received offers from Amazon as a result of their hiring push.
What Information Technology Security Manager skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Matthew Liotine Ph.D.: If a student decides to take time off before moving on to a job or graduate school, they should use that time to develop skills in which you may not receive formal training while in college. For example, skills like leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication are going to be more vital than ever in the new norm.
What general advice would you give to an Information Technology Security Manager?
Matthew Liotine Ph.D.: Most employers tell me that soft skills are equally, if not more important, than technical skills or domain knowledge. This translates into external/internal customer-facing skills, such as communication, team collaboration, writing, presentation, problem-solving, and being resourceful. (Many graduates overlook writing as a vital skill, but they fail to realize that in the course of their jobs, they will likely be required to write lots of memos and tons of emails.) The need to perfect these skills within the confines of a virtual world has become even more challenging and amplified with COVID. I teach in the information systems discipline, and when you view student resumes, many people look the same on paper. The soft skills will make a candidate stand out head and shoulders above the rest. That's why the candidate should pay attention to the screening interviews that they will undergo during the hiring process since employers will use these interviews to vet these skills.
What type of skills will young Information Technology Security Managers need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.
How do you envision technology impacting Information Technology Security Managers in the next 5 years?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I think the biggest driver for change will be the continued explosive increase in the amount of data available. Ten years ago, it was enough to know customers' names, addresses, and past orders. Now there is a huge stream of information about what customers are looking at, what they are clicking on, what they're doing with your product, and what your customers' customers are doing. Analysis of this kind of information is becoming mainstream.