Salary · Cybersecurity
CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) salary: what it pays (2026)
Indicative pay ranges for roles that commonly value CS0-003 - broken down by role and by market. These are orientation figures, not a salary survey, so use them to compare and plan, then verify for your own city and year.
Indicative ranges for orientation only - not surveyed data, and not financial or career advice.
What CS0-003 tends to pay
US cybersecurity analysts who hold CySA+ commonly report indicative pay around ~$85k-115k. It is a defensive/blue-team analyst credential a step above Security+; pay tracks SOC and security-analyst roles.
Pay by role (indicative)
| Security Analyst | ~$80k-105k |
|---|---|
| SOC Analyst | ~$85k-110k |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | ~$95k-120k |
| Security Engineer | ~$105k-130k |
Bands are indicative US figures unless stated. Actual pay depends on experience, employer, city and year.
Other markets (indicative)
| United Kingdom | ~£35k-65k |
|---|---|
| Germany | ~€50k-75k |
Jobs that often ask for it
- Security Analyst
- SOC Analyst
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
- Incident Response Analyst
- Security Engineer
Weigh the pay against the cost
Salary is only half the picture. Before you commit, check what CS0-003 actually costs to sit and maintain, and where it can take you over a career.
- See the full fee breakdown in the CS0-003 cost and overview (exam fee, retake, materials and renewal).
- Estimate your total spend, including a possible retake, with our exam cost calculator.
Where CS0-003 leads (with a pay ladder)
These career paths show how pay typically climbs stage by stage, and where CS0-003 fits on the way up:
- How to become a CISO with certifications
- How to become a SOC analyst with certifications
- How to become a cybersecurity analyst with certifications
- How to become a security engineer: build defences, not just watch them