Information Security Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Information Security Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Information Security Engineer in South Carolina is $74,788 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,128
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,946 to $82,294
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,627

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Information Security Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,294	$6,858	$1,583	$40
Average	$74,788	$6,232	$1,438	$36
25th Percentile	$68,946	$5,745	$1,326	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Information Security Engineer Salaries

An Information Security Engineer'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 Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information Security Engineer'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): $73,719
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,745
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,020
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $132,078
Expert (over 8 years): $153,024

Levels	Salary
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$73,719
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$86,745
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$113,020
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$132,078
Informati... Level Information Security Engineer	$153,024

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How Do Information Security Engineer 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 Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,718.
California: $87,385.
Massachusetts: $86,220.

District of Columbia $87,718 California $87,385 Massachusetts $86,220 Washington $85,903 New Jersey $85,872 Alaska $85,761 Connecticut $84,667 New York $84,224

Hawaii $82,806 Rhode Island $82,140 Maryland $81,689 Minnesota $81,071 Colorado $80,833 Illinois $80,754 Oregon $80,453 Delaware $80,231

New Hampshire $80,091 Virginia $79,779 Pennsylvania $78,868 Nevada $78,409 North Dakota $78,258 Michigan $78,020 Wisconsin $77,933 Vermont $77,759

Texas $77,276 Maine $77,244 Arizona $77,197 Ohio $77,141 Georgia $76,412 Indiana $76,048 Wyoming $75,976 Utah $75,866

Iowa $75,818 Kansas $75,438 Louisiana $75,327 North Carolina $75,287 Missouri $75,271 Florida $74,962 Montana $74,796 Nebraska $74,638

Kentucky $74,550 South Carolina $74,234 Tennessee $74,035 Idaho $73,956 New Mexico $73,378 Oklahoma $73,251 Alabama $72,784 South Dakota $71,999

Arkansas $71,572 West Virginia $71,342 Mississippi $70,653

Top Paying Cities for Information Security Engineers

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:

Spartanburg: $73,964
Boiling Springs: $73,964
Arcadia: $73,964

Spartanburg, SC $73,964 Boiling Springs, SC $73,964 Arcadia, SC $73,964 Buffalo, SC $74,012 Campobello, SC $73,742 Chesnee, SC $73,782 Clifton, SC $73,964 Clinton, SC $73,188

Converse, SC $73,964 Cowpens, SC $73,925 Cross Anchor, SC $73,283 Cross Hill, SC $73,116 Drayton, SC $73,964 Duncan, SC $73,964 Enoree, SC $73,592 Fairforest, SC $73,964

Fingerville, SC $73,814 Gaffney, SC $73,592 Glendale, SC $73,964 Alcolu, SC $70,050 Ballentine, SC $73,172 Bamberg, SC $72,617 Batesburg, SC $72,665 Bethune, SC $70,225

Bishopville, SC $70,193 Blackstock, SC $74,796 Blair, SC $74,289 Blythewood, SC $72,990 Bowman, SC $69,496 Camden, SC $71,144 Cameron, SC $70,954 Carlisle, SC $74,630

Cassatt, SC $70,700 Cayce, SC $73,172 Chapin, SC $72,768 Chappells, SC $72,887 Cope, SC $72,617 Cordova, SC $72,332 Dalzell, SC $69,868 Davis Station, SC $69,718

Denmark, SC $72,617 Eastover, SC $71,255 Elgin, SC $72,879 Elliott, SC $69,789 Elloree, SC $70,423 Eutawville, SC $70,312 Gable, SC $70,011 Gadsden, SC $72,800

Gaston, SC $73,021 Gilbert, SC $72,768 Great Falls, SC $74,978 Greeleyville, SC $69,741 Heath Springs, SC $75,382 Holly Hill, SC $71,223 Hopkins, SC $73,021 Horatio, SC $69,678

Irmo, SC $73,132 Jenkinsville, SC $72,831 Kershaw, SC $74,741 Lamar, SC $71,033 Leesville, SC $72,657 Lexington, SC $73,132 Liberty Hill, SC $74,257 Little Mountain, SC $72,617

Lugoff, SC $71,397 Lydia, SC $71,033 Lynchburg, SC $69,829 Ehrhardt, SC $73,354 Lodge, SC $73,354 Mc Bee, SC $70,256 Manning, SC $69,940 Mayesville, SC $70,050

Monetta, SC $72,697 Neeses, SC $72,625 Newberry, SC $72,617 New Zion, SC $69,829 North, SC $72,617 Norway, SC $72,625 Olanta, SC $70,320 Orangeburg, SC $71,682

Peak, SC $72,689 Pelion, SC $72,839 Pinewood, SC $69,868 New Ellenton, SC $73,053 Allendale, SC $72,760 Barnwell, SC $72,760 Hilda, SC $72,760 Bath, SC $73,315

Blackville, SC $72,712 Bradley, SC $72,760 Clarks Hill, SC $73,132 Clearwater, SC $73,315 Edgefield, SC $72,871 Elko, SC $72,744 Fairfax, SC $72,926 Gloverville, SC $73,315

Graniteville, SC $73,243 Jackson, SC $73,164 Johnston, SC $72,736 Langley, SC $73,315 Mc Cormick, SC $72,760 Martin, SC $72,760 Modoc, SC $72,910 Montmorenci, SC $72,942

Mount Carmel, SC $72,760 North Augusta, SC $73,315 Beech Island, SC $73,315 Olar, SC $72,760 Parksville, SC $72,760 Plum Branch, SC $72,760 Sycamore, SC $72,760 Trenton, SC $72,910

Troy, SC $72,760 Ulmer, SC $72,760 Vaucluse, SC $73,243 Warrenville, SC $73,315 Williston, SC $72,736 Windsor, SC $72,736 Beaufort, SC $73,093 Ladys Island, SC $73,307

Okatie, SC $73,315 Bluffton, SC $73,354 Brunson, SC $72,926 Coosawhatchie, SC $73,093 Crocketville, SC $73,093 Dale, SC $73,584 Daufuskie Island, SC $73,465 Early Branch, SC $73,093

Estill, SC $73,093 Saint Helena Island, SC $73,489 Furman, SC $73,093 Garnett, SC $73,093 Gifford, SC $72,926 Hampton, SC $73,093 Hilton Head Island, SC $73,164 Hardeeville, SC $73,497

Islandton, SC $73,885 Lobeco, SC $73,227 Luray, SC $73,093 Miley, SC $73,513 Pineland, SC $73,093 Port Royal, SC $73,093 Ridgeland, SC $73,093 Scotia, SC $73,093

Seabrook, SC $73,354 Sheldon, SC $73,093 Tillman, SC $73,093 Varnville, SC $73,093 Yemassee, SC $73,093 Clemson, SC $72,760 Cleveland, SC $73,053 Conestee, SC $73,315

Donalds, SC $72,926 Inman, SC $73,925 Joanna, SC $73,227 Jonesville, SC $73,671 Kinards, SC $73,196 Landrum, SC $73,592 Laurens, SC $73,109 Lockhart, SC $75,057

Lyman, SC $73,964 Mayo, SC $73,893 Moore, SC $73,964 Mountville, SC $73,132 Pacolet, SC $73,893 Pacolet Mills, SC $73,853 Pauline, SC $73,964 Reidville, SC $73,964

Roebuck, SC $73,964 Startex, SC $73,964 Una, SC $73,964 Union, SC $74,249 Waterloo, SC $73,069 Wellford, SC $73,964 White Stone, SC $73,964 Woodruff, SC $73,814

Charleston, SC $75,232 Charleston Afb, SC $75,232 North Charleston, SC $75,232 Hanahan, SC $75,232 Adams Run, SC $74,748 Awendaw, SC $74,677 Bethera, SC $74,677 Bonneau, SC $73,196

Branchville, SC $71,057 Canadys, SC $74,677 Cordesville, SC $74,748 Cottageville, SC $74,677 Cross, SC $72,197 Dorchester, SC $74,677 Edisto Island, SC $74,677 Due West, SC $72,839

Easley, SC $73,315 Fair Play, SC $72,760 Fountain Inn, SC $73,093 Gray Court, SC $73,101 Greenwood, SC $72,760 Greer, SC $73,275 Hodges, SC $72,871 Honea Path, SC $72,934

Iva, SC $72,760 La France, SC $72,823 Liberty, SC $73,053 Long Creek, SC $72,760 Lowndesville, SC $72,760 Marietta, SC $73,204 Mauldin, SC $73,315 Mountain Rest, SC $72,760

Newry, SC $72,760 Ninety Six, SC $72,760 Norris, SC $72,942 Pelzer, SC $73,132 Pendleton, SC $72,760 Pickens, SC $73,053 Seneca, SC $72,760 Piedmont, SC $73,315

Richland, SC $72,760 Salem, SC $72,760 Sandy Springs, SC $72,760 Simpsonville, SC $73,243 Six Mile, SC $72,855 Slater, SC $73,053 Starr, SC $72,760 Sunset, SC $72,673

Tamassee, SC $72,760 Taylors, SC $73,315 Tigerville, SC $73,093 Townville, SC $72,760 Travelers Rest, SC $73,315 Walhalla, SC $72,760 Ware Shoals, SC $72,982 Westminster, SC $72,760

West Union, SC $72,760 Williamston, SC $73,053 Blacksburg, SC $75,311 Bowling Green, SC $76,452 Catawba, SC $76,349 Chester, SC $76,016 Fort Mill, SC $76,349 Chesterfield, SC $70,700

Clover, SC $76,491 Edgemoor, SC $76,349 Fort Lawn, SC $76,087 Hickory Grove, SC $75,438 Jefferson, SC $74,733 Lancaster, SC $75,976 Lando, SC $76,278 Mc Connells, SC $76,278

Mount Croghan, SC $73,940 Pageland, SC $75,889 Richburg, SC $76,167 Rock Hill, SC $76,349 Ruby, SC $70,700 Sharon, SC $76,056 Smyrna, SC $76,119 Van Wyck, SC $76,349

York, SC $76,238 Aiken, SC $73,093 Folly Beach, SC $75,232 Walterboro, SC $74,677 Williams, SC $74,677 Florence, SC $71,255 Andrews, SC $71,627 Aynor, SC $70,700

Bennettsville, SC $70,700 Blenheim, SC $70,740 Cades, SC $70,098 Centenary, SC $70,700 Cheraw, SC $70,700 Clio, SC $70,700 Conway, SC $70,700 Coward, SC $71,072

Darlington, SC $71,255 Dillon, SC $70,700 Effingham, SC $71,255 Fork, SC $70,700 Galivants Ferry, SC $70,700 Green Sea, SC $71,358 Gresham, SC $70,645 Hamer, SC $70,660

Hartsville, SC $70,383 Hemingway, SC $70,550 Johnsonville, SC $70,526 Kingstree, SC $69,979 Lake City, SC $70,249 Lake View, SC $70,676 Lane, SC $69,726 Latta, SC $70,771

Little River, SC $72,023 Little Rock, SC $70,684 Longs, SC $72,023 Loris, SC $71,358 Mc Coll, SC $70,645 Marion, SC $70,811 Myrtle Beach, SC $71,358 Minturn, SC $70,700

Mullins, SC $70,700 Murrells Inlet, SC $70,700 Nesmith, SC $70,359 Nichols, SC $70,700 North Myrtle Beach, SC $72,023 Pamplico, SC $70,922 Patrick, SC $70,645 Pawleys Island, SC $72,689

Rains, SC $70,700 Salters, SC $69,884 Scranton, SC $70,922 Sellers, SC $70,922 Society Hill, SC $70,763 Tatum, SC $70,684 Wallace, SC $70,700 Greenville, SC $73,315

Abbeville, SC $72,760 Anderson, SC $72,815 Belton, SC $72,974 Calhoun Falls, SC $72,760 Central, SC $72,855 Georgetown, SC $74,677 Goose Creek, SC $75,121 Green Pond, SC $74,677

Grover, SC $74,677 Harleyville, SC $73,481 Hollywood, SC $75,050 Huger, SC $74,788 Isle Of Palms, SC $75,160 Jacksonboro, SC $74,677 Jamestown, SC $74,677 Johns Island, SC $75,232

Ladson, SC $74,970 Mc Clellanville, SC $74,677 Moncks Corner, SC $74,677 Mount Pleasant, SC $75,232 Pineville, SC $71,072 Pinopolis, SC $74,004 Ravenel, SC $75,010 Reevesville, SC $74,677

Ridgeville, SC $74,677 Round O, SC $74,677 Ruffin, SC $74,677 Russellville, SC $71,714 Saint George, SC $74,677 Saint Stephen, SC $71,572 Smoaks, SC $74,677 Sullivans Island, SC $75,232

Summerville, SC $74,899 Wadmalaw Island, SC $75,050 Pomaria, SC $72,617 Gramling, SC $73,782 Prosperity, SC $72,617 Rembert, SC $70,835 Ridge Spring, SC $72,704 Ridgeway, SC $73,283

Rion, SC $73,267 Rowesville, SC $71,722 Saint Matthews, SC $71,255 Salley, SC $72,673 Saluda, SC $72,697 Santee, SC $69,781 Sardinia, SC $69,829 Silverstreet, SC $72,617

Springfield, SC $72,681 State Park, SC $73,172 Summerton, SC $69,678 Sumter, SC $70,050 Shaw A F B, SC $69,940 Swansea, SC $72,839 Timmonsville, SC $71,255 Turbeville, SC $69,900

Vance, SC $69,496 Wagener, SC $72,673 Ward, SC $72,712 Wedgefield, SC $69,829 West Columbia, SC $73,172 Westville, SC $72,934 White Rock, SC $73,172 Whitmire, SC $73,901

Winnsboro, SC $73,616 Columbia, SC $73,172

Information Security Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information Security Engineer'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.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$68,946

Average $74,788/year

$82,294

$5,745

Average $6,232/month

$6,858

$1,326

Average $1,438/week

$1,583

$33

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,294	$6,858	$1,583	$40
Average	$74,788	$6,232	$1,438	$36
25th Percentile	$68,946	$5,745	$1,326	$33

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