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Cleared cybersecurity jobs

Security roles whose postings ask for a US government clearance, whether you must already hold it or be able to obtain it, sorted by the highest level each one names.

148
roles asking for a clearance
$151k–$305k
a year, typical
33
employers
Roles read 11 Nov 2026, 21:34 UTC

A role is listed when its posting names a clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, a polygraph, Public Trust) or says the hire must be eligible for one, and sits at the highest level it names. Read from 2,150 open security postings.

By level

What each clearance level pays

Cleared security roles by clearance level
LevelRolesMiddle
TS/SCI with polygraph16$206k/yr
TS/SCI30$164k/yr
Top Secret47$184k/yr
Secret15$175k/yr
Public Trust1too few
Clearance named, level not stated39$180k/yr

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Employers

Who hires cleared security staff

Employers with cleared security roles
EmployerRoles
Anduril Industries28
Two Six Technologies15
SpaceX14
Palantir9
Anthropic7
Apex7
GuidePoint Security6
OpenAI6
Second Front5
Shield AI5
Thales5
Applied Intuition4
Rocket Lab4
Databricks3
Muon Space3

Questions

Clearance and pay, from the postings

Do cleared security jobs pay more?

On today's postings the cleared roles state a middle of $180k/yr, against $205k/yr for every security posting on the board. Here the clearance does not lift the middle of the range above the board's.

How much more does a higher clearance pay?

By the level each posting names: TS/SCI with polygraph $206k/yr (16 roles), TS/SCI $164k/yr (30 roles), Top Secret $184k/yr (47 roles), Secret $175k/yr (15 roles).

Which companies hire cleared security staff?

Anduril Industries (28), Two Six Technologies (15), SpaceX (14), Palantir (9), Anthropic (7), Apex (7) have the most open roles asking for a clearance right now.

Also: the certifications postings name, including the DoD 8570 and 8140 baseline, and security roles around Washington DC.

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