9 regions · 30 cities
CompTIA IT Salaries by US Region
Security+, Network+, and A+ pay and Pearson VUE test-center counts across 30 US cities, grouped into 9 regions. Study online from anywhere — the salary data just tells you what the cert is worth where you are.
Security+, Network+, and A+ salary ranges across regions
For the full national, role-by-role breakdown, see the Security+ salary guide.
Security+
Range across cities$82,000–$130,000
Top-paying citySan Jose
Network+
Range across cities$69,000–$110,000
Top-paying citySan Jose
A+
Range across cities$56,000–$90,000
Top-paying citySan Jose
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San Francisco Bay Area2 metros
The highest CompTIA pay in the US — and the highest cost of living to match.
Security+ up to$130,000
View salaries & test centersPacific Northwest2 metros
Washington levies no state income tax.
Security+ up to$118,000
View salaries & test centersSouthern California2 metros
Defense, aerospace, and entertainment-tech employers.
Security+ up to$110,000
View salaries & test centersMountain West & Southwest4 metros
Fast-growing, lower-cost tech metros.
Security+ up to$98,000
View salaries & test centersTexas4 metros
No state income tax; among the fastest-growing tech markets.
Security+ up to$105,000
View salaries & test centersSoutheast7 metros
No income tax in Florida and Tennessee; the Research Triangle in Raleigh.
Security+ up to$92,000
View salaries & test centersWashington, DC Metro & Federal Corridor1 metro
Federal and DoD hiring — Security+ meets the DoD 8570/8140 baseline.
Security+ up to$115,000
View salaries & test centersNortheast4 metros
Finance and healthcare IT concentration.
Security+ up to$120,000
View salaries & test centersMidwest4 metros
Lower cost of living; insurance and logistics IT.
Security+ up to$95,000
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