What are the main factors that influence an Information Security Risk Specialist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Information Security Risk Specialist?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Information Security Risk Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Information Security Risk Specialist's salary?

An Information Security Risk Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $131,528 for beginners, reaching about $183,468 at mid-level, and approach $250,318 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Information Security Risk Specialist?

Information Security Risk Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Information Security Risk Specialist roles are District of Columbia $214,637, California $213,823, Massachusetts $210,973. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Information Security Risk Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Information Security Risk Specialist level roles vary by specialization: VP of Information Security Risk: $253,300; Director, Information Security Risk Management: $189,807; Information Security Specialist V: $162,080; Information Security Architect III: $154,280; Information Security Specialist IV: $139,880.

Information Security Risk Specialist Salary in Georgia

How much does an Information Security Risk Specialist make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Information Security Risk Specialist in Georgia is $186,974 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $90.

However, an Information Security Risk Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $219,128
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $175,986 to $203,805
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $165,981

10% $165,981

50% (Median) $186,974

90% $219,128

Information Security Risk Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$203,805	$16,984	$3,919	$98
Average	$186,974	$15,581	$3,596	$90
25th Percentile	$175,986	$14,665	$3,384	$85

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Key Factors That Influence Information Security Risk Specialist Salaries

An Information Security Risk Specialist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Information Security Risk Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Security Risk Specialist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $131,528
Early Career (1-2 years): $145,062
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $183,468
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $206,465
Expert (over 8 years): $250,318

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Information Security Senior Supervisor	less than 1 year	$131,528
Information Security Manager	1-2 years	$145,062
Information Security Risk Specialist	2-4 years	$183,468
Information Security Director	5-8 years	$206,465
VP of Information Security	over 8 years	$250,318

How Do Information Security Risk Specialist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Information Security Risk Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $214,637.
California: $213,823.
Massachusetts: $210,973.

District of Columbia $214,637 California $213,823 Massachusetts $210,973 Washington $210,198 New Jersey $210,121 Alaska $209,849 Connecticut $207,174 New York $206,088

Hawaii $202,618 Rhode Island $200,990 Maryland $199,885 Minnesota $198,373 Colorado $197,791 Illinois $197,597 Oregon $196,861 Delaware $196,318

New Hampshire $195,977 Virginia $195,213 Pennsylvania $192,984 Nevada $191,859 North Dakota $191,491 Michigan $190,909 Wisconsin $190,696 Vermont $190,270

Texas $189,087 Maine $189,010 Arizona $188,893 Ohio $188,758 Georgia $186,974 Indiana $186,082 Wyoming $185,908 Utah $185,637

Iowa $185,520 Kansas $184,590 Louisiana $184,318 North Carolina $184,221 Missouri $184,183 Florida $183,427 Montana $183,019 Nebraska $182,632

Kentucky $182,418 South Carolina $181,643 Tennessee $181,158 Idaho $180,965 New Mexico $179,549 Oklahoma $179,239 Alabama $178,096 South Dakota $176,176

Arkansas $175,130 West Virginia $174,567 Mississippi $172,881

Top Paying Cities for Information Security Risk Specialist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $173,379
Kennesaw: $186,974
Kingston: $178,293

Attapulgus, GA $173,379

Kennesaw, GA $186,974

Kingston, GA $178,293

Lebanon, GA $184,917

Lindale, GA $177,055

Marble Hill, GA $179,586

Mount Berry, GA $176,017

Mount Zion, GA $179,904

Nelson, GA $182,147

Rockmart, GA $182,091

Rome, GA $176,603

Roopville, GA $178,200

Rydal, GA $179,131

Shannon, GA $176,415

Silver Creek, GA $177,876

Talking Rock, GA $177,270

Tallapoosa, GA $178,194

Tate, GA $180,336

Taylorsville, GA $182,242

Temple, GA $183,227

Villa Rica, GA $184,574

Waco, GA $178,745

Waleska, GA $181,040

White, GA $181,598

Whitesburg, GA $183,442

Winston, GA $185,233

Woodstock, GA $186,325

Barnesville, GA $175,699

Brooks, GA $181,457

Concord, GA $176,859

Experiment, GA $181,880

Fairburn, GA $187,691

Fayetteville, GA $187,354

Flovilla, GA $176,611

Franklin, GA $176,616

Gay, GA $177,409

Glenn, GA $176,620

Grantville, GA $178,307

Greenville, GA $175,653

Griffin, GA $182,446

Hampton, GA $185,340

Haralson, GA $180,672

Hogansville, GA $176,351

Jackson, GA $178,886

Jenkinsburg, GA $180,744

Jonesboro, GA $188,062

Lagrange, GA $174,734

Manor, GA $172,171

Mershon, GA $172,117

Millwood, GA $172,129

Nahunta, GA $173,961

Nicholls, GA $172,328

Odum, GA $172,792

Offerman, GA $172,788

Patterson, GA $172,278

Saint Marys, GA $178,766

Screven, GA $172,243

Sea Island, GA $173,615

Saint George, GA $179,301

Surrency, GA $172,010

Waresboro, GA $172,782

Waverly, GA $175,240

Waynesville, GA $174,265

West Green, GA $172,193

White Oak, GA $175,601

Woodbine, GA $177,380

Valdosta, GA $172,890

Adel, GA $172,530

Alapaha, GA $172,179

Argyle, GA $172,741

Axson, GA $172,210

Barney, GA $172,272

Boston, GA $173,090

Cecil, GA $172,794

Dixie, GA $172,501

Du Pont, GA $171,931

Fargo, GA $172,823

Hahira, GA $172,631

Homerville, GA $172,324

Lakeland, GA $172,417

Lake Park, GA $172,638

Lenox, GA $172,179

Morven, GA $172,460

Nashville, GA $172,404

Naylor, GA $172,297

Pearson, GA $172,284

Quitman, GA $172,619

Ray City, GA $172,574

Sparks, GA $172,429

Statenville, GA $172,613

Stockton, GA $172,297

Willacoochee, GA $172,309

Moody A F B, GA $172,679

Albany, GA $170,516

Americus, GA $172,315

Andersonville, GA $172,257

Arabi, GA $171,462

Ashburn, GA $171,394

Baconton, GA $170,777

Barwick, GA $172,652

Berlin, GA $172,745

Locust Grove, GA $182,426

Bainbridge, GA $172,419

Blakely, GA $169,153

Bluffton, GA $170,836

Brinson, GA $172,041

Bronwood, GA $171,026

Cairo, GA $172,609

Calvary, GA $173,482

Cedar Springs, GA $168,236

Climax, GA $172,859

Coleman, GA $171,392

Colquitt, GA $171,795

Cuthbert, GA $171,704

Damascus, GA $171,123

Dawson, GA $171,074

Donalsonville, GA $171,648

Edison, GA $171,260

Fort Gaines, GA $170,760

Fowlstown, GA $173,300

Georgetown, GA $171,371

Iron City, GA $171,692

Jakin, GA $168,688

Leary, GA $170,905

Morgan, GA $170,962

Morris, GA $171,272

Newton, GA $171,266

Parrott, GA $171,667

Sasser, GA $170,805

Shellman, GA $171,501

Whigham, GA $172,778

Lovejoy, GA $186,094

Luthersville, GA $178,080

Mcdonough, GA $184,621

Meansville, GA $175,236

Milner, GA $177,227

Molena, GA $175,023

Moreland, GA $180,098

Morrow, GA $189,256

Newnan, GA $181,387

Orchard Hill, GA $178,196

Palmetto, GA $186,119

Peachtree City, GA $185,305

Red Oak, GA $189,380

Rex, GA $188,907

Riverdale, GA $188,775

Sargent, GA $182,027

Senoia, GA $181,503

Sharpsburg, GA $183,609

Stockbridge, GA $187,738

Sunny Side, GA $183,816

The Rock, GA $175,246

Thomaston, GA $174,346

Conley, GA $189,824

Turin, GA $182,583

Tyrone, GA $186,488

Union City, GA $188,341

Williamson, GA $178,737

Woodbury, GA $175,145

Ellenwood, GA $189,671

Zebulon, GA $176,849

Forest Park, GA $189,806

Stapleton, GA $176,200

Thomson, GA $176,467

Warrenton, GA $174,843

Waynesboro, GA $177,006

Wrens, GA $176,645

Augusta, GA $179,394

Abbeville, GA $172,400

North Metro, GA $187,387

Millen, GA $174,278

Mount Vernon, GA $172,148

Newington, GA $175,509

Norristown, GA $171,640

Nunez, GA $171,601

Oliver, GA $175,901

Portal, GA $172,968

Pulaski, GA $173,856

Adrian, GA $171,700

Allentown, GA $173,139

Bolingbroke, GA $173,802

Bonaire, GA $173,443

Butler, GA $172,828

Byromville, GA $172,330

Byron, GA $173,544

Cadwell, GA $172,313

Cordele, GA $172,307

Chauncey, GA $172,214

Chester, GA $172,896

Clinchfield, GA $172,836

Cochran, GA $173,092

Culloden, GA $174,216

Danville, GA $173,175

Davisboro, GA $173,298

Dexter, GA $172,805

Dry Branch, GA $173,532

Dublin, GA $172,958

Dudley, GA $172,877

Eastman, GA $172,621

Eatonton, GA $175,525

Elko, GA $172,809

East Dublin, GA $172,615

Centerville, GA $173,553

Forsyth, GA $174,783

Fort Valley, GA $173,274

Gordon, GA $173,435

Gray, GA $173,753

Haddock, GA $173,947

Hardwick, GA $173,172

Harrison, GA $172,299

Hawkinsville, GA $172,823

Helena, GA $172,404

Hillsboro, GA $174,358

Howard, GA $172,311

Ideal, GA $172,466

Irwinton, GA $173,185

Jeffersonville, GA $173,429

Jewell, GA $173,427

Juliette, GA $174,168

Kathleen, GA $173,340

Kite, GA $171,658

Knoxville, GA $173,385

Lilly, GA $172,809

Lizella, GA $173,726

Mc Intyre, GA $173,245

Mc Rae, GA $172,371

Marshallville, GA $172,976

Mauk, GA $172,152

Milledgeville, GA $173,251

Milan, GA $172,233

Montezuma, GA $172,637

Monticello, GA $176,107

Montrose, GA $173,049

Musella, GA $173,908

Oconee, GA $173,369

Oglethorpe, GA $172,650

Perry, GA $173,334

Pinehurst, GA $172,361

Pineview, GA $172,412

Pitts, GA $172,216

Rentz, GA $172,627

Reynolds, GA $172,890

Rhine, GA $172,158

Roberta, GA $173,873

Rochelle, GA $172,293

Rupert, GA $172,148

Sandersville, GA $173,313

Scotland, GA $172,621

Seville, GA $172,984

Shady Dale, GA $177,122

Smarr, GA $174,048

Sparta, GA $173,499

Warner Robins, GA $173,499

Comer, GA $173,674

Crawford, GA $174,178

Tennille, GA $172,863

Toomsboro, GA $172,852

Unadilla, GA $172,737

Vienna, GA $172,394

Warthen, GA $172,821

Wrightsville, GA $172,243

Yatesville, GA $174,593

Reidsville, GA $173,284

Rockledge, GA $171,929

Rocky Ford, GA $173,170

Sardis, GA $175,880

Soperton, GA $171,910

Statesboro, GA $174,858

Stillmore, GA $171,960

Sylvania, GA $173,493

Tarrytown, GA $171,826

Twin City, GA $171,720

Uvalda, GA $172,158

Vidalia, GA $172,290

Wadley, GA $173,348

Gainesville, GA $180,410

Chestnut Mountain, GA $182,285

Alto, GA $176,172

Baldwin, GA $175,157

Blairsville, GA $173,947

Blue Ridge, GA $174,616

Buford, GA $184,539

Bowersville, GA $175,624

Braselton, GA $182,302

Canon, GA $175,484

Carnesville, GA $174,848

Cherry Log, GA $174,573

Clarkesville, GA $174,282

Clayton, GA $174,783

Clermont, GA $177,814

Cleveland, GA $175,876

Commerce, GA $177,345

Cornelia, GA $175,705

Dahlonega, GA $177,685

Dawsonville, GA $180,238

Demorest, GA $174,943

Ellijay, GA $175,765

Dillard, GA $174,914

Eastanollee, GA $175,498

East Ellijay, GA $175,750

Epworth, GA $174,618

Flowery Branch, GA $182,986

Gillsville, GA $178,485

Habersham, GA $174,792

Helen, GA $173,678

Hiawassee, GA $173,757

Homer, GA $175,471

Hoschton, GA $182,258

Jefferson, GA $179,392

Lakemont, GA $174,550

Lavonia, GA $175,694

Lula, GA $177,657

Mc Caysville, GA $174,881

Martin, GA $175,601

Maysville, GA $177,809

Mineral Bluff, GA $174,302

Morganton, GA $174,154

Mountain City, GA $175,197

Mount Airy, GA $174,841

Murrayville, GA $178,914

Nicholson, GA $177,262

Oakwood, GA $182,186

Pendergrass, GA $179,896

Rabun Gap, GA $174,657

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $173,964

Suches, GA $174,550

Tallulah Falls, GA $175,128

Talmo, GA $180,034

Tiger, GA $174,695

Toccoa, GA $175,364

Turnerville, GA $175,013

Wiley, GA $175,193

Young Harris, GA $173,879

Toccoa Falls, GA $175,713

Athens, GA $177,235

Macon, GA $173,676

Allenhurst, GA $176,446

Bloomingdale, GA $179,542

Clyo, GA $177,002

Crescent, GA $175,449

Darien, GA $174,560

Eden, GA $178,925

Ellabell, GA $178,338

Fleming, GA $178,229

Hinesville, GA $176,927

Guyton, GA $178,103

Fort Stewart, GA $177,033

Ludowici, GA $175,182

Meldrim, GA $179,263

Meridian, GA $175,007

Midway, GA $177,896

Pembroke, GA $176,795

Pooler, GA $180,209

Riceboro, GA $176,723

Richmond Hill, GA $179,053

Rincon, GA $179,146

Sapelo Island, GA $174,713

Tybee Island, GA $179,681

Springfield, GA $177,528

Townsend, GA $175,188

Walthourville, GA $176,345

Savannah, GA $180,209

Swainsboro, GA $171,815

Ailey, GA $172,038

Alamo, GA $172,245

Alston, GA $172,191

Bartow, GA $172,848

Bellville, GA $174,098

Brooklet, GA $176,690

Claxton, GA $174,581

Cobbtown, GA $172,509

Collins, GA $172,997

Daisy, GA $175,463

Dover, GA $174,416

Garfield, GA $172,867

Girard, GA $176,058

Glennville, GA $174,226

Glenwood, GA $172,020

Hagan, GA $175,085

Louisville, GA $174,837

Lyons, GA $172,090

Manassas, GA $173,868

Metter, GA $172,664

Midville, GA $173,462

Waycross, GA $173,044

Atlanta, GA $189,824

Ty Ty, GA $171,751

Arlington, GA $170,997

Cumming, GA $183,233

Decatur, GA $189,824

Lithonia, GA $188,618

Snellville, GA $187,530

Lawrenceville, GA $186,232

Lilburn, GA $188,321

Loganville, GA $185,530

Oxford, GA $185,134

Mansfield, GA $179,939

Newborn, GA $178,408

Porterdale, GA $183,706

Pine Lake, GA $189,824

Redan, GA $189,147

Roswell, GA $187,639

Scottdale, GA $189,824

Smyrna, GA $189,824

Stone Mountain, GA $189,808

Tucker, GA $189,773

Brookfield, GA $172,586

Camilla, GA $171,520

Chula, GA $171,867

Cobb, GA $171,435

Coolidge, GA $172,417

Cotton, GA $171,735

De Soto, GA $171,194

Doerun, GA $171,074

Ellenton, GA $172,617

Enigma, GA $172,251

Fitzgerald, GA $172,526

Funston, GA $171,725

Hartsfield, GA $171,723

Thomasville, GA $172,730

Irwinville, GA $172,096

Leesburg, GA $170,642

Leslie, GA $171,450

Meigs, GA $172,291

Moultrie, GA $172,286

Mystic, GA $172,249

Norman Park, GA $172,100

Oakfield, GA $170,830

Ochlocknee, GA $172,511

Ocilla, GA $172,355

Omega, GA $172,032

Pavo, GA $172,321

Pelham, GA $172,445

Plains, GA $171,962

Poulan, GA $171,053

Putney, GA $170,516

Rebecca, GA $171,846

Sale City, GA $171,309

Smithville, GA $171,200

Sumner, GA $171,219

Sycamore, GA $171,714

Sylvester, GA $170,838

Tifton, GA $171,972

Duluth, GA $187,387

Acworth, GA $185,916

Adairsville, GA $177,303

Aragon, GA $179,152

Armuchee, GA $176,244

Austell, GA $188,738

Ball Ground, GA $182,880

Bowdon, GA $177,937

Bowdon Junction, GA $180,833

Bremen, GA $181,403

Clarkdale, GA $188,364

Carrollton, GA $181,684

Buchanan, GA $179,429

Canton, GA $184,076

Cartersville, GA $181,610

Lithia Springs, GA $188,697

Cassville, GA $180,899

Cave Spring, GA $175,651

Cedartown, GA $177,696

Mableton, GA $189,824

Powder Springs, GA $187,521

Coosa, GA $174,734

Dallas, GA $184,772

Douglasville, GA $187,226

Emerson, GA $184,318

Esom Hill, GA $176,729

Fairmount, GA $177,913

Felton, GA $179,247

Hiram, GA $186,623

Holly Springs, GA $185,452

Arnoldsville, GA $175,556

Bethlehem, GA $183,209

Bishop, GA $178,772

Bogart, GA $179,673

Bostwick, GA $179,014

Bowman, GA $174,786

Buckhead, GA $175,254

Carlton, GA $172,929

Colbert, GA $174,916

Avondale Estates, GA $189,824

Norcross, GA $188,626

Alpharetta, GA $185,964

Marietta, GA $188,622

Auburn, GA $183,706

Conyers, GA $186,997

Covington, GA $182,589

Grayson, GA $186,218

Jersey, GA $184,121

Dacula, GA $184,619

Clarkston, GA $189,824

Suwanee, GA $186,042

Social Circle, GA $181,071

Crawfordville, GA $173,984

Warwick, GA $171,078

Danielsville, GA $174,571

Dewy Rose, GA $175,036

Elberton, GA $174,709

Farmington, GA $177,904

Franklin Springs, GA $175,228

Good Hope, GA $179,706

Greensboro, GA $173,868

Hartwell, GA $175,808

High Shoals, GA $179,146

Hull, GA $175,860

Ila, GA $175,077

Lexington, GA $172,890

Madison, GA $177,332

Monroe, GA $182,564

Rayle, GA $173,590

Royston, GA $175,095

Rutledge, GA $178,985

Sharon, GA $174,788

Siloam, GA $173,385

Statham, GA $180,238

Stephens, GA $174,213

Tignall, GA $174,472

Union Point, GA $173,410

Maxeys, GA $174,046

Washington, GA $174,920

Watkinsville, GA $177,421

White Plains, GA $173,257

Winder, GA $182,046

Winterville, GA $175,777

Calhoun, GA $176,715

Chatsworth, GA $175,990

Chickamauga, GA $175,504

Cisco, GA $174,751

Cohutta, GA $175,327

Crandall, GA $174,978

Dalton, GA $175,721

Eton, GA $175,761

Flintstone, GA $175,981

Graysville, GA $175,891

La Fayette, GA $175,211

Lyerly, GA $175,455

Menlo, GA $174,589

Oakman, GA $176,331

Plainville, GA $176,570

Ranger, GA $176,236

Resaca, GA $176,314

Ringgold, GA $175,740

Rising Fawn, GA $175,661

Rock Spring, GA $175,581

Rocky Face, GA $175,290

Rossville, GA $176,041

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $175,994

Sugar Valley, GA $176,019

Summerville, GA $175,738

Lookout Mountain, GA $175,977

Tennga, GA $174,914

Trenton, GA $175,775

Trion, GA $175,651

Tunnel Hill, GA $175,496

Varnell, GA $175,414

Wildwood, GA $175,887

Appling, GA $177,768

Avera, GA $174,468

Blythe, GA $178,105

Boneville, GA $177,035

Camak, GA $175,509

Dearing, GA $177,246

Evans, GA $178,722

Gibson, GA $174,862

Gough, GA $176,072

Gracewood, GA $179,394

Grovetown, GA $178,528

Harlem, GA $177,847

Hephzibah, GA $178,675

Keysville, GA $177,308

Lincolnton, GA $176,333

Matthews, GA $177,258

Mesena, GA $176,008

Mitchell, GA $173,747

Norwood, GA $174,498

Wray, GA $172,162

Box Springs, GA $171,723

Buena Vista, GA $171,807

Cataula, GA $171,555

Cusseta, GA $171,654

Ellaville, GA $172,251

Ellerslie, GA $171,580

Fortson, GA $171,477

Geneva, GA $171,944

Hamilton, GA $171,623

Junction City, GA $172,229

Louvale, GA $171,615

Lumpkin, GA $171,743

Manchester, GA $173,982

Midland, GA $171,483

Omaha, GA $171,659

Pine Mountain, GA $172,858

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $172,518

Preston, GA $171,842

Richland, GA $171,784

Shiloh, GA $172,898

Talbotton, GA $173,071

Upatoi, GA $171,588

Warm Springs, GA $173,794

Waverly Hall, GA $171,692

Weston, GA $171,596

West Point, GA $172,491

Woodland, GA $173,552

Columbus, GA $171,388

Fort Benning, GA $171,466

Jasper, GA $179,245

Perkins, GA $175,201

Alma, GA $172,359

Ambrose, GA $172,295

Baxley, GA $172,319

Blackshear, GA $172,536

Bristol, GA $172,129

Broxton, GA $172,307

Brunswick, GA $174,914

Saint Simons Island, GA $174,011

Jekyll Island, GA $175,263

Denton, GA $172,150

Douglas, GA $172,741

Folkston, GA $175,304

Hazlehurst, GA $172,361

Hoboken, GA $173,790

Hortense, GA $172,739

Jacksonville, GA $172,024

Jesup, GA $173,189

Kings Bay, GA $178,966

Kingsland, GA $178,991

Lumber City, GA $172,092

Information Security Risk Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Information Security Risk Specialist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Information Security Risk Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Information Security Risk Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Information Security Risk Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$243,066	$117.0	30%
Software & Networking	$243,066	$117.0	30%
Internet	$224,369	$108.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$224,369	$108.0	20%
Insurance	$205,672	$99.0	10%

Information Security Risk Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Security Risk Specialist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$175,986

Average $186,974/year

$203,805

$14,665

Average $15,581/month

$16,984

$3,384

Average $3,596/week

$3,919

$85

Average $90/hour

$98

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$203,805	$16,984	$3,919	$98
Average	$186,974	$15,581	$3,596	$90
25th Percentile	$175,986	$14,665	$3,384	$85

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