Average CASP+ Salary [2022 update]

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner, or CASP+, is an advanced-level Information Security certification. This cert verifies that level of knowledge and skills that around ten years of hands-on Information Security experience and it will attract the attention of hiring organizations will help position yourself as a top candidate for advanced cyber security job positions and will confirm that you have mastered the latest and greatest Information Security skills. This article will detail what you can expect as an average salary after you earn the CASP+ certification and will explore what CASP+ is, what the CASP+ average salary is, the job titles that tend to hire CASP+ certification holders and other factors that may impact your average salary as a CASP+ holder.

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What is CASP+?

CASP+ is an advanced level Information Security certification intended for security professionals immersed in security technology instead of just managing it. This cert is supposed to simulate the high level of knowledge of the skill you will acquire after working in the professional security field for ten years. Those that count themselves among CASP+ certification holders can verify they have the knowledge and skills to

• Architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise
• Use monitoring, detection, incident response, and automation to proactively support ongoing security operations in an enterprise environment
• Apply security practices to cloud, on-premises, endpoint, and mobile infrastructure, while considering cryptographic technologies and techniques
• Consider the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements throughout the enterprise

CASP+ average salary

Let’s face it — the primary reason you are reading this article is to find out how much you may earn as an average salary after you earn the CASP+ certification. The average salary that a CASP+ certification holder can expect is around $92,000. Please keep in mind that this average salary value is taken across different job titles, locations in the United States, and the different career phases of an Information Security professional. This is a healthy salary by almost any measure, but let’s take a step back from this average salary and see how different factors can impact it.

CASP+ common job titles

To get an accurate view of how different factors impact the CASP+ average salary, we have to define our universe of job titles looking for holders of this advanced Information Security degree. Below are the common job titles at hiring organizations looking for CASP+ certification holders:

• Cyber security analyst
• Information security manager
• Systems administrator
• Information security engineer
• Information technology (IT) manager
• Information assurance analyst
• Network engineer
• Software engineer
• Information assurance engineer
• Information assurance manager
• Senior security consultant
• Project manager, information technology (IT)
• Information systems (IS) manager
• Security manager, IT
• Security consultant
• Information security specialist
• Security architect, IT

Average salary for CASP+ based on job title

Now that we have defined the relatively broad range of job titles looking for CASP+ certification holders, let's look at the equally broad range average salaries this advanced Information Security cert can bring your way.

Cyber Security Analyst $89,986

Information Security Manager $102,063

Systems Administrator $70,000

Information Security Engineer $98,730

Information Technology (IT) Manager $68,500

Information Assurance Analyst $95,928

Network Engineer $79,707

Software Engineer $74,514

Information Assurance Engineer $102,207

Information Assurance Manager $107,442

Senior Security Consultant $126,862

Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) $95,250

Information Systems (IS) Manager $86,000

Security Manager, IT $130,000

Security Consultant $126,862

Information Security Specialist $100,000

Security Architect, IT $102,829

CASP average salary based on city

Another factor that can impact how much a CASP+ certification holder will earn as an average salary after earning the cert is where in the United States the cert holder lives. While this difference between average salaries may not surprise you, it does highlight how much average salary can vary.

San Antonio, TX $45,130 - $86,476

Augusto, GA $55,000 - $76,000

Norfolk, VA $74,369 - $94,819

San Diego, CA $62,819 - $123,126

Washington, D.C. $73,700 - $122,829

 As you can see, CASP+ certification holders will be making considerably more in large metropolitan areas compared to smaller cities and markets where there is less demand for the high level of knowledge and skill that the CASP+ certification verifies.

CASP+ salary based upon job experience level

It makes sense that an Information Security professional with more experience will have a higher average salary than a professional with less experience. With this said, the actual numbers may be surprising as they do not impact the average salary as much as you may think. Below is how many years of experience impact the average salary value for CASP+ certification holders.

Years of Experience Average Salary

1-4 Years $84,901

5-9 Years $90,077

10-19 Years $96,253

20 Years and up $104,122

As mentioned earlier, CASP+ is intended to represent what 10 years of on-the-job security experience will give you in terms of knowledge and skill. After four years of experience, which is under 50% of the work experience this certification is supposed to represent, the average salary of a CASP+ holder is only around $7,000 less than the average salary of $92,000. On the same note, double the 10 years of experience to 20 years, and you are only looking at a $12k increase over the average salary. More experience does give you more pay, but this factor is not as influential as job title or city/location.

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What the CASP+ can do for you

CASP+ is an advanced level Information Security certification intended for security professionals that immerse themselves in security technology instead of managing it. It verifies top-flight Information Security skills and brings a healthy average salary of $92,000. Keep in mind that your salary may be impacted by factors such as job title, city/location and, to a lesser extent, your years of professional Information Security experience.

 

Sources:

• CompTIA Advanced Security, CASP+
• Salary for Certification: CASP+, Payscale