Cyber Security Engineer salary in Essen

Cyber Security Engineers working in Essen earn normally around 65.000 EUR per year and most of the Security salaries are between 46.500 EUR and 67.500 EUR per year.

Essen ranks 15. when it comes to the average salary of a Cyber Security Engineer in Germany. (Frankfurt is on the 1st place).

If you earn less than 46.500 EUR then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Cyber Security Engineer job in Essen.

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top 10% of market67.500 EUR
top 25% of market65.000 EUR
average salary61.000 EUR
median salary65.000 EUR
bottom 25% of market57.500 EUR
bottom 10% of market46.500 EUR

Average and median Cyber Security Engineer salary in Essen

The average salary for Cyber Security Engineers in Essen is 61.000 EUR per year, while the median salary is 65.000 EUR per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?

The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Cyber Security Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 65.000 EUR and 50% earn less than this.

The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.

Cyber Security Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in Essen

The top 25% best earning Cyber Security Engineers earn more than 65.000 EUR per year and the top 10% reach over 67.500 EUR, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Cyber Security Engineers earn less than 57.500 EUR per year and 10% earn less than 46.500 EUR.

Cyber Security Engineer salaries in different cities in Germany

You have to be aware that the salaries for Cyber Security Engineers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Essen, but you can select a different city below:

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where does the salary data come from?

The salary statistic data is based on over 2000 jobs with salary ranges which have been published on our job board so far. For each job posting the salary information was provided directly by the hiring company.

What is the average Cyber Security Engineer salary in Essen?

The average salary for Cyber Security Engineer in Essen is 61.000 EUR per year, while the median salary is 65.000 EUR per year.

How much does a Cyber Security Engineer earn in Essen?

Cyber Security Engineers in Essen can earn between 46.500 EUR and 67.500 EUR per year. You can find Cyber Security Engineer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in Essen?

The highest salary is 85.000 EUR per year. Best paying Cyber Security Engineer jobs in Essen can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in Essen?

The lowest salary for a Cyber Security Engineer in Essen is 30.000 EUR, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.