What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Security Operations Center?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Security Operations Center jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT (89.6% above average), followed by Carcross, YT and North Cowichan, BC. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Whitehorse, YT $78,209 $6,517 $1,504 $37.60 Carcross, YT $78,163 $6,513 $1,503 $37.58 North Cowichan, BC $77,667 $6,472 $1,493 $37.34 Oak Bay, BC $77,227 $6,435 $1,485 $37.13 Victoria, BC $76,900 $6,408 $1,478 $36.97 Alberton, PE $76,182 $6,348 $1,465 $36.63 Saint John, NB $75,478 $6,289 $1,451 $36.29 West Kelowna, BC $75,306 $6,275 $1,448 $36.20 Dauphin, MB $74,467 $6,205 $1,432 $35.80 Chilliwack, BC $74,466 $6,205 $1,432 $35.80

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Security Operations Center Salary

Q: How much does a Security Operations Center make?

The average annual pay for a security operations center in the United States is $41,244 a year — that works out to approximately $19.83 an hour. The middle 80% of Security Operations Centers earn between $34,000 (10th percentile) and $50,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Security Operations Center Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,244

Columbus

Ohio

$39,838

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How much does a Security Operations Center make?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Security Operations Center in the United States is $41,244 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $793/week or $3,437/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,500 and as low as $16,500, the majority of Security Operations Center salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $44,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Security Operations Center varies little (about 8500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Security Operations Center in your area makes on average $39,838 per year, or $1,406 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,244. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Security Operations Center salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Security Operations Center jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Security Operations Center Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Security Operations Center job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $36,423 (88.3%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $36,965 (89.6%) above the $41,244 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Security Operations Center appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Whitehorse, YT, and Chilliwack, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Security Operations Center role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Whitehorse, YT	$78,209	$6,517	$1,504	$37.60
Carcross, YT	$78,163	$6,513	$1,503	$37.58
North Cowichan, BC	$77,667	$6,472	$1,493	$37.34
Oak Bay, BC	$77,227	$6,435	$1,485	$37.13
Victoria, BC	$76,900	$6,408	$1,478	$36.97
Alberton, PE	$76,182	$6,348	$1,465	$36.63
Saint John, NB	$75,478	$6,289	$1,451	$36.29
West Kelowna, BC	$75,306	$6,275	$1,448	$36.20
Dauphin, MB	$74,467	$6,205	$1,432	$35.80
Chilliwack, BC	$74,466	$6,205	$1,432	$35.80

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Security Operations Center Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Security Operations Center job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Security Operations Center jobs.

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