IT Security Professional Salary in Nashville, TN

How much does an IT Security Professional make in Nashville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Security Professional in Nashville, TN is $71,344. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,673 to $78,023, with most professionals earning between $60,509 and $84,103.

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Assist in University information security incident response and reporting as required, and participate in HIPAA security incident responses as required.

November 18, 2022

Planning and implementing application security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data.

February 19, 2023

Implementing and supporting application security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data.

February 28, 2023

Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business, product and technical challenges.

March 05, 2023

Designing the integration of IAM security controls within cloud based infrastructure and business functions as a service.

March 10, 2023

Meet with campus departments and consult on HIPAA security and compliance issues.

March 10, 2023

Understanding of security access controls, including Kerberos, Multi-factor authentication, Access Control List, SSH, RDP.

March 18, 2023

Provide ITCS and distributed IT resources guidance in interpreting HIPAA security compliance requirements and performing application and system HIPAA security assessments.

March 22, 2023

Manage and implement University-wide information projects inclusive of developing project specifications, determining and allocating internal and external resources and meeting timeline expectations.

April 28, 2023

Supporting troubleshooting and resolving complex authentication, authorization and integration problems as they relate to the enterprise vaulting solution.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Security Professional in Nashville, TN

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65673

78023

71344

Average Total Cash Compensation

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80981

73395

What is the average salary for IT Security Professional in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Security Professional in Nashville, TN. The base salary for IT Security Professional ranges from $65,673 to $78,023 with the average base salary of $71,344. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,268 to $80,981 with the average total cash compensation of $73,395.

View Average Salary for IT Security Professional as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,344	$65,673 - $78,023
Bonus	$2,052	$1,595 - $2,958
Total Pay	$73,395	$67,268 - $80,981

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

IT Security Professional Salary Near Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,902 - $77,106	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,772 - $76,952	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,511 - $76,643	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,323 - $75,231	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,178 - $75,059	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,745 - $74,544	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN

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About Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 691,243. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 667,560 in 2017. Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2017 population of the entire 14-...

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