Cyber Security Intern Salary in the United States

How much does a Cyber Security Intern make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Cyber Security Intern in the United States is $103,072 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

However, a Cyber Security Intern's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $121,275
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,743 to $112,600
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $85,250
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Cyber Security Intern Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $112,600 $9,383 $2,165 $54
Average $103,072 $8,589 $1,982 $50
25th Percentile $93,743 $7,812 $1,803 $45
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Key Factors That Influence Cyber Security Intern Salaries

A Cyber Security Intern'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cyber Security Intern Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cyber Security Intern'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): $68,587
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $82,033
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,814
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,599
  • Expert (over 8 years): $119,014
Levels Salary
Network C... Level Cyber Security Intern$68,587
Network C... Level Cyber Security Intern$82,033
Cyber Sec... Level Cyber Security Intern$103,814
Network C... Level Cyber Security Intern$121,599
Network C... Level Cyber Security Intern$119,014
$68,587 0 yr
$82,033 < 2 yrs
$103,814 2-4 yrs
$121,599 5-8 yrs
$119,014 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Cyber Security Interns

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:

  • San Jose: $130,005
  • San Francisco: $128,727
  • Oakland: $125,872

What Skills Can Increase a Cyber Security Intern's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 11.71% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Ethernet (Mentioned in 3.4% Job Postings): Ethernet is the traditional technology for connecting devices in a wired local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). It enables devices to communicate with each other via a protocol, which is a set of rules or common network language.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 11.71%
Ethernet 3.4%
Onboarding 2.25%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cyber Security Intern's salary.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Initiative
$110,288
7%
Problem Solving
$107,195
4%
Planning
$106,165
3%
Products and Services
$106,165
3%
Leadership
$106,165
3%
Teamwork
$105,134
2%
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How Education impacts a Cyber Security Intern's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cyber Security Interns enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cyber Security Intern with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $100,049 and $107,071).

Cyber Security Intern Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cyber Security Intern
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 23.5%
High School 23.5%
Associates 35.3%
Bachelors 35.3%
Masters 5.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Cyber Security Intern Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cyber Security Intern'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

Salary Trends for Cyber Security Intern

Salaries for a Cyber Security Intern can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $106,393 in 2023 to around $103,889 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cyber Security Intern salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Cyber Security Intern Over Time

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