Washington, DC Metro & Federal Corridor: CompTIA Salary & Test-Center Guide
Federal and DoD hiring — Security+ meets the DoD 8570/8140 baseline.
Salary data for District of Columbia.
CompTIA salaries across Washington, DC Metro & Federal Corridor
Figures below are for Washington. A Security+ role there averages $115,000.
regional average
Estimated average in Washington
regional average
Estimated average in Washington
regional average
Estimated average in Washington
| City | Security+ | Network+ | A+ | Test centers | Job market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $115,000 | $96,000 | $79,000 | 12 | very high |
Salaries are average estimates for certified professionals; test-center counts are approximate Pearson VUE locations in each metro area.
What the Washington, DC Metro market looks like
Washington, DC is the center of federal and Department of Defense hiring. CompTIA Security+ satisfies the DoD 8570/8140 baseline for IAT Level II roles, which makes it close to a default requirement for government and contractor security jobs across the corridor.
For the federal path, see how Security+ satisfies DoD 8570/8140 for IAT Level II roles.
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