Cybersecurity Analyst Salary Guide: How Much Can You Make?

As everything from our social lives to valuable company data moves online, cybersecurity has quickly become a critical priority for just about every organisation. 

If you have an interest in cybersecurity, this is good news. With cyber crime on the rise, it caused an estimated global loss of $9.23 trillion USD in 2024, and is expected to hit $15.63 trillion USD by 2029 [1]. In response, the world is projected to spend $322 billion USD by 2029 to fight cyber crime, which will herald widespread growth in cybersecurity jobs [2]. Skilled cybersecurity analysts are well-compensated for their work. 

Read on to learn about how much you can expect to earn as a cybersecurity analyst, as well as factors that can influence your salary. If you’re interested in starting or advancing your career in this field, we’ll discuss some ways you may be able to boost your earning potential.

What is an average cybersecurity analyst salary?

The average base salary for cybersecurity analysts in India is ₹6,00,000, according to Glassdoor [3]. This figure does not include additional cash compensation, such as bonuses, which average around ₹50,000 per year. This is substantially higher than the average annual wage for all workers, which was ₹2,48,424 per year in 2024 [4].

Cybersecurity analyst salaries by experience

In many industries, your level of experience can have a big impact on how much you earn. This is especially true in cybersecurity, where hands-on experience is just as valuable, if not more important, to companies than education. Here’s a look at how your average base salary (India) might change as you gain more experience, based on salary data from job site Payscale [5].

Cybersecurity salaries by company

How much money you can earn in cybersecurity also depends on the industry and company you work for. Here are some of the top companies in India that hire cybersecurity analysts and the average salary they offer, according to Payscale as of October 2025 [5]:

• Wipro Technologies Ltd.: ₹4,63,000

• EY: ₹4,06,946

• Capgemini: ₹4,90,000

• Tata Consultancy Services Limited: ₹4,00,000

• Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.: ₹721.797

Cybersecurity salaries by location

Where you live, and work can also have an impact on your salary. Average salaries in Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Gurgaon have average salaries higher than the national average [5]. On the other side of the coin, cities like Mumbai, and Ahmedabad have salaries lower than the national average. 

As you’re considering your options, remember that living in these larger cities is often more expensive, which can offset the higher salary. Many companies offer location-based salaries—salaries that take into account your location rather than the company location—for remote workers.

Cybersecurity salaries by skill

Earning a cybersecurity certification can be another way to boost your earning potential. Gaining in-demand skills is another way to make yourself a more competitive applicant, which could lead to a higher salary. The following skills correspond to an increase in salary [5]: 

• Project management: 71 per cent higher salary

• Forensics: 36 per cent higher salary

• IT security and infrastructure: 28 per cent higher salary

• Technical analysis: 24 per cent higher salary

• Network security management: 19 per cent higher salary

Salaries for other job titles

As your cybersecurity career progresses, you may find opportunities to move into more advanced or specialised roles. According to Glassdoor, here are a few average annual base salaries of other cybersecurity roles as of October 2025.

• Information security analyst: ₹7,00,000 

• Penetration tester: ₹6,00,000 

• Digital forensic examiner: ₹2,64,000

• IT auditor: ₹8,00,000 

• Security systems administrator: ₹5,00,000 

• Security engineer: ₹10L 

• Security architect: ₹22L 

• Cybersecurity manager: ₹22.5L 

• Ethical hacker: ₹5,00,000

Job outlook for cybersecurity analysts

Cyber attacks continue to grow in frequency and complexity, and companies will need professionals with the latest cybersecurity skills to ensure data privacy, integrity, and availability.

The Data Security Council of India (DSCI), an association of the cybersecurity ecosystem players, reports that the cybersecurity market in India grew at a compound annual growth rate of more than 30 per cent from 2019 to 2023 [6]. The DSCI expects the Indian cybersecurity market to account for 5 per cent of the global market by 2028.

How to increase your cybersecurity salary

Now that you have a better idea of what you could expect to earn as a cybersecurity analyst, let’s take a look at how you might boost your salary, even for an entry-level analyst position.

 1. Learn new cybersecurity skills.

Companies are looking for professionals with robust cybersecurity skills to face evolving threats. Job listing site Payscale reports that the following skills are associated with the biggest salary increases for cybersecurity analysts [5]:

• Project management: Planning, executing, and overseeing projects to achieve specific goals within a certain budget and timeframe.

• Forensics: When a cyber crime has occurred, forensics help track down the lost funds or the criminals themselves.

• IT security and infrastructure: Knowledge of the systems, strategies, and best practices for maintaining an organisation's security and minimising risk.

• Technical analysis: Analysing cybersecurity events to understand patterns, trends, and vulnerabilities in infrastructure and practices.

• Network security management: Overseeing the digital environment of an organisation to protect data and infrastructure from cyber threats by applying security tools and establishing policies.

2. Earn a certification or degree.

While you don’t necessarily need a degree to get a job in cybersecurity, earning one could help you find more job opportunities and get a bump in your salary. 

If you already have a degree or IT experience, earning a cybersecurity certification could translate into a bigger paycheck. Be sure to speak with your manager about options if you’re interested in pursuing a certification.

3. Negotiate your job offer.

Next time you’re offered a cybersecurity job, ask if the amount offered is open to negotiation. While there’s no guarantee that you’ll get what you ask for, you could be walking away from a bigger salary by not trying. 

Get started in cybersecurity

If you’re interested in a career in cybersecurity, the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate on Coursera is your gateway to exploring job titles like security analyst SOC (security operations center) analyst, and more. Upon completion, you’ll have exclusive access to a job platform with over 150 employees hiring for entry-level cybersecurity roles and other resources that will support you in your job search.