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Job outlook for network security officers in the United States
Are network security officer jobs in demand?
Yes, network security officer jobs are in demand. Network security officer demand is projected to grow 32% from 2018 to 2028.
Network security officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of network security officer jobs and the average network security officer salary over time.
Network security officer jobs over time
Network security officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 147 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 250 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 139 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 489 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 476 | 0.00% |
Average network security officer salary over time
Network security officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,839 | $43.19 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $86,878 | $41.77 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $84,912 | $40.82 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $82,460 | $39.64 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $79,947 | $38.44 | +2.8% |
Network security officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of network security officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where network security officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for network security officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 362 | 52% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,480 | 29% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 169 | 27% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 189 | 26% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 424 | 25% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 256 | 24% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,390 | 23% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,491 | 22% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,233 | 22% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 167 | 22% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,154 | 21% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 278 | 21% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,395 | 20% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 641 | 20% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 191 | 20% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 178 | 20% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,440 | 19% |
| 18 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,984 | 19% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,385 | 19% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 356 | 19% |
Most common cities for network security officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redmond | 4 | 6% | $98,431 |
| 2 | Culver City | 2 | 5% | $121,294 |
| 3 | Bellevue | 2 | 1% | $98,509 |
| 4 | New York | 2 | 0% | $82,642 |
Network Security Officer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to network security officer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the network security officer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the network security officer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of network security officer experts
Dr. Steven MacMartin
Medaille College
Dr. Steven MacMartin
Director, Associate ProfessorMedaille College
Homeland Security Program
What soft skills should all Network Security Officers possess?
Dr. Steven MacMartin: Absolutely - writing and oral presentation. A secondary skill that is helpful is academic research skills. But definitely writing skills.
Network security officer jobs
Updated February 19, 2021