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Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity analysts protect computer networks and systems from cyber threats and attacks.

$112,000
Median Salary
160,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Low Risk

Safer than 96% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 78/100

Strong pivot potential — many safe, transferable career paths available.

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Blue Team Handbook: SOC, SIEM, and Threat Hunting Use Cases

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Recommended Courses

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★ Start Here Entry-Level Standard

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Duration 3 months
Price $392/exam
Rating ★ 4.7

Skills You'll Learn

Network SecurityComplianceThreatsCryptography
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Certified Ethical Hacker

EC-Council

Duration 5 days
Price $1,199
Rating ★ 4.6

Skills You'll Learn

Penetration TestingVulnerability AnalysisHacking ToolsCountermeasures
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CISSP Certification

ISC2

Duration 6 months
Price $749/exam
Rating ★ 4.8

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Security ManagementRisk ManagementArchitectureOperations
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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Low Demand

Listing Trends

1 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
2.4K listings
Adzuna (2.4K)
🇩🇪 Germany
26 listings
Adzuna (26)
🇫🇷 France
7 listings
Adzuna (7)
🇪🇸 Spain
50 listings
Adzuna (50)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
36 listings
Adzuna (36)
Sources: Adzuna
Updated Feb 27, 2026

Career Outlook

Why this is a strong career choice

Job Outlook
Growing +35%
AI Resistance Score
7/10 High
Market Demand
Competitive

Why This Career Is AI-Resistant

Human judgment essential for threat assessment

Social engineering attacks need human defenders

Strategic security decisions are human

Incident response requires adaptability

Strong choice for career changers

3.5M jobs UNFILLED globally - talent shortage workers are transitioning into this role

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Security Engineer

15%
Salary Change +25%
Skill Overlap 85%
Time to Transition 1-2 years

Skills to Learn

Security ArchitectureAutomationCloud SecurityDevSecOps

CISO

10%
Salary Change +100%
Skill Overlap 60%
Time to Transition 8-12 years

Skills to Learn

Executive LeadershipRisk ManagementComplianceBoard Communication

Penetration Tester

20%
Salary Change +15%
Skill Overlap 75%
Time to Transition 6-12 months

Skills to Learn

Ethical HackingVulnerability AssessmentReport WritingTool Mastery

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