{"id":5776,"date":"2026-06-30T04:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/blogs\/uncategorized\/cyber-security-salary-in-india-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T04:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:48:56","slug":"cyber-security-salary-in-india-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/blogs\/cyber-security-networking\/cyber-security-salary-in-india-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security Salary in India 2026: Roles &#038; Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color:#5e6d55;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 18px;\">By <strong>Tutorac Editorial Team<\/strong> &middot; Updated 30 June 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyber security salary in India in 2026 ranges from \u20b94.5 LPA for freshers to \u20b955+ LPA for senior CISOs and security architects.<\/strong> The average cyber security analyst earns \u20b96-9 LPA, an information security manager \u20b916-22 LPA, and a CISO at a large Indian enterprise often crosses \u20b965 LPA. With India&#8217;s cyber attacks up 38% YoY (CERT-In, May 2026) and a 4 lakh-person talent gap, this is one of the highest-growth tech career paths in the country today.<\/p>\n<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freshers:<\/strong> \u20b94.5 &#8211; 7 LPA depending on certification and city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2-5 years:<\/strong> \u20b99 &#8211; 18 LPA \u2014 the steepest growth band in the career.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5-10 years:<\/strong> \u20b918 &#8211; 38 LPA for SOC leads, penetration testers and cloud security engineers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CISO \/ Director:<\/strong> \u20b940 &#8211; 75 LPA fixed + bonus; \u20b91 Cr+ at top BFSI\/IT majors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bengaluru &amp; Hyderabad pay 15-25% above the India median;<\/strong> remote US-client roles can double base pay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certifications matter more than degrees<\/strong> \u2014 CEH, CompTIA Security+, OSCP and CISSP each add \u20b92-6 LPA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why cyber security pays so well in India right now<\/h2>\n<p>Three forces have collided in 2026. First, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act came into full effect in 2025, making data security a board-level legal liability. Second, India&#8217;s CERT-In recorded 2.1 million cyber incidents in FY2025-26 \u2014 up 38% YoY. Third, global Indian capability centres (GCCs) of US\/EU firms hired aggressively for security talent, lifting market rates 20-35% in 18 months.<\/p>\n<p>The result: an estimated 4 lakh open cyber security jobs in India and only 1.6 lakh qualified candidates. Demand-supply imbalance is the single biggest reason salaries are climbing faster than most tech roles in 2026 \u2014 even faster than data science and DevOps.<\/p>\n<h2>Cyber security salary in India by role (2026)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Role<\/th>\n<th>Fresher (0-1 yr)<\/th>\n<th>Mid (3-5 yr)<\/th>\n<th>Senior (7-10 yr)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Cyber Security Analyst (SOC L1)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b94.5 &#8211; 7 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b99 &#8211; 15 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b918 &#8211; 28 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Penetration Tester \/ Ethical Hacker<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95 &#8211; 8 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b912 &#8211; 22 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b924 &#8211; 40 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Security Engineer<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 &#8211; 10 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b914 &#8211; 25 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b926 &#8211; 42 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cloud Security Engineer (AWS\/Azure)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b97 &#8211; 12 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b916 &#8211; 30 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b930 &#8211; 50 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Security (AppSec)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 &#8211; 11 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b914 &#8211; 28 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b928 &#8211; 48 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Information Security Manager<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u20b916 &#8211; 25 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b928 &#8211; 45 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Security Architect<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920 &#8211; 32 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b935 &#8211; 60 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GRC \/ Compliance Analyst<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95 &#8211; 8 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b911 &#8211; 18 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b922 &#8211; 36 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DFIR (Forensics \/ Incident Response)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 &#8211; 10 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b914 &#8211; 24 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b926 &#8211; 42 LPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CISO \/ VP Security<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>\u20b940 &#8211; 75 LPA (\u20b91 Cr+ at top BFSI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source: aggregated from Naukri (May 2026), LinkedIn India Talent Insights, Glassdoor India, AmbitionBox and direct compensation data from 14 Indian tier-1 employers.<\/p>\n<h2>Cyber security salary in India by city (2026)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<th>Avg fresher pay<\/th>\n<th>Avg 5-yr pay<\/th>\n<th>Premium vs national median<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bengaluru<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b917 LPA<\/td>\n<td>+22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hyderabad<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b915.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>+15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pune<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b914 LPA<\/td>\n<td>+8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gurgaon \/ NCR<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b915.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>+15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mumbai<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b914 LPA<\/td>\n<td>+8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chennai<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b912.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>-3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kolkata<\/td>\n<td>\u20b94.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b911 LPA<\/td>\n<td>-15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tier-2 (Indore, Coimbatore, Kochi)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b94 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b99.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>-25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remote (US\/EU client)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b99 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b928 LPA+<\/td>\n<td>+90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Cyber security salary by experience<\/h2>\n<p>Cyber security has a steep early-career ramp. Most Indian professionals double their CTC between year 2 and year 5 \u2014 the steepest growth window in any IT specialisation. Here&#8217;s the typical curve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>0-1 year:<\/strong> \u20b94.5 &#8211; 7 LPA. SOC L1, junior analyst, junior pen-tester.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1-3 years:<\/strong> \u20b97 &#8211; 13 LPA. SOC L2, AppSec junior, vulnerability assessor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>3-5 years:<\/strong> \u20b913 &#8211; 22 LPA. Lead pen-tester, cloud security engineer, IAM specialist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5-7 years:<\/strong> \u20b922 &#8211; 32 LPA. Security engineer III, threat intel lead, DFIR lead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>7-10 years:<\/strong> \u20b932 &#8211; 50 LPA. Security architect, IS manager, principal engineer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10+ years:<\/strong> \u20b950 LPA &#8211; \u20b91.2 Cr. Director, CISO, VP Security, head of Red Team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Certifications that boost cyber security pay in India<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Certification<\/th>\n<th>Typical pay lift<\/th>\n<th>Best stage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>CompTIA Security+<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b91.5 &#8211; 3 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Entry \/ freshers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b92 &#8211; 4 LPA<\/td>\n<td>0-3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OSCP (Offensive Security)<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b94 &#8211; 8 LPA<\/td>\n<td>2-5 years (pen-testers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AWS Certified Security &#8211; Specialty<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b93 &#8211; 6 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Cloud security path<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b93 &#8211; 5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Cloud security path<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CISSP<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b96 &#8211; 12 LPA<\/td>\n<td>5+ years (management track)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CISM<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b95 &#8211; 10 LPA<\/td>\n<td>5+ years (GRC track)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>OSEP \/ OSED (advanced offensive)<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b96 &#8211; 12 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Senior red team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The pattern is consistent: in 2026, an Indian cyber security professional with <em>two stacked certs<\/em> (e.g., Security+ then CEH) earns 35-50% more than peers with no certs in the same band of experience. CISSP is still the single highest-ROI cert for management-track roles.<\/p>\n<h2>Top employers and what they pay in India<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL:<\/strong> \u20b94.5 &#8211; 6 LPA for freshers; \u20b912-18 LPA at 5 years; structured promotion ladders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cognizant, Capgemini, Accenture India:<\/strong> Slightly above big-4 IT \u2014 \u20b95.5-7 LPA for freshers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Big-4 (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) India cyber practice:<\/strong> \u20b98-13 LPA for freshers (with cert), \u20b922-32 LPA at 6 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product cos &amp; GCCs (Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike India):<\/strong> \u20b914-22 LPA for entry-level engineers; \u20b938-65 LPA for senior security engineers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>BFSI (HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Axis):<\/strong> \u20b96-9 LPA fresher; \u20b925-40 LPA for IS managers; CISO compensation often \u20b985 LPA+.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Startups (cybersec product cos like Lucideus, SecurEyes, Eventus):<\/strong> \u20b96-10 LPA fresher with ESOPs; aggressive upside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Which cyber security specialisations pay the most in 2026?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cloud Security (AWS\/Azure\/GCP):<\/strong> Highest demand-supply gap. Senior engineers at GCCs touch \u20b950 LPA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offensive Security \/ Red Team \/ OSCP holders:<\/strong> Premium pricing \u2014 \u20b940-60 LPA for principal red teamers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application Security (AppSec \/ DevSecOps):<\/strong> Critical for fintech and product cos; \u20b928-48 LPA senior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Identity &amp; Access Management (IAM):<\/strong> Niche but well-paid; \u20b922-38 LPA senior.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threat Intelligence &amp; DFIR:<\/strong> Hot post-2025 ransomware spike; \u20b926-42 LPA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OT \/ ICS Security:<\/strong> Underserved talent pool; manufacturing &amp; energy pay 20-30% extra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GRC + DPDP Act compliance:<\/strong> Demand exploded after DPDP enforcement; \u20b918-32 LPA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to enter cyber security in India (zero to first job)<\/h2>\n<p>The fastest documented path in 2026:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Month 1-2:<\/strong> Networking fundamentals + Linux + basic Python. Free: Professor Messer&#8217;s Network+ playlist on YouTube.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Month 3-4:<\/strong> CompTIA Security+ \u2014 pass the exam (~\u20b930,000 voucher). This single cert unlocks 80% of fresher SOC roles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Month 5-6:<\/strong> Hands-on labs \u2014 TryHackMe + HackTheBox; complete the &#8220;SOC Analyst&#8221; learning path.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Month 7-8:<\/strong> Build a GitHub portfolio: 3 incident-response writeups, 2 CTF solutions, 1 small open-source contribution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Month 9-10:<\/strong> Add CEH or start an AWS Security Specialty track. Apply to 30+ Indian companies for SOC L1 \/ junior analyst.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For a detailed curriculum, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/blogs\/cyber-security-networking\/cyber-security-course-2026\/\">Cyber Security Course 2026 guide<\/a>. A 1-on-1 mentor accelerates this 9-month roadmap to about 5-6 months \u2014 find one in our <a href=\"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/blogs\/cyber-security-networking\/\">Cyber Security &amp; Networking<\/a> category.<\/p>\n<h2>What drives a cyber security salary up the fastest?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Specialise early.<\/strong> Generalists earn the India median; specialists in cloud, AppSec or red team earn 40-80% more in the same band.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get one offensive cert (OSCP) by year 3.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a recognised filter \u2014 recruiters call you directly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move to a GCC or product company by year 4.<\/strong> Service-cos cap pay at 12-18 LPA; product cos and GCCs go 25-50% higher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Switch jobs every 2.5 &#8211; 3 years<\/strong> for the first 8 years. Internal hikes in India IT services rarely exceed 10-12%; switches deliver 30-60%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pick up cloud (AWS or Azure) + Kubernetes security.<\/strong> These compound annually.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate well.<\/strong> Senior cyber security pay is 50% technical + 50% boardroom credibility. The engineer who can brief a CFO out-earns the engineer who only writes exploits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cyber security vs other tech salaries in India (2026)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Field<\/th>\n<th>Fresher avg<\/th>\n<th>5-yr avg<\/th>\n<th>Demand-supply tilt<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Cyber Security<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b916 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Severe shortage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Data Science<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b915 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Moderate shortage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DevOps<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b917 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Moderate shortage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Full Stack Dev<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b913 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Balanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cloud Engineering<\/td>\n<td>\u20b96.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b916 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Moderate shortage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>QA \/ Test Eng<\/td>\n<td>\u20b93.5 LPA<\/td>\n<td>\u20b99 LPA<\/td>\n<td>Oversupply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Cyber security and DevOps top the medium-term salary chart. For a different angle, contrast our <a href=\"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/blogs\/data-science\/data-science-salary-in-india-2026\/\">Data Science Salary in India 2026<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n<h2>Authority source<\/h2>\n<p>The shortage is global. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isc2.org\/research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study<\/a> estimates the worldwide cyber security workforce gap at 4.8 million in 2026 \u2014 and India accounts for ~8% of it, which is what&#8217;s keeping Indian pay packets climbing.<\/p>\n<h2>Realistic salary growth trajectory (case study)<\/h2>\n<p>Consider Anjali, a B.Tech CSE graduate from Pune (2024 batch). She picked cyber security and tracked the following path:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Year 0:<\/strong> Joined Wipro as SOC L1 \u2014 \u20b94.8 LPA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year 1:<\/strong> Cleared CompTIA Security+ \u2014 got an in-cycle promo to SOC L2 at \u20b96.5 LPA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year 2:<\/strong> Switched to Deloitte cyber consulting \u2014 \u20b911 LPA with CEH.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year 3:<\/strong> AWS Security Specialty + 1 client incident win \u2014 \u20b914.5 LPA internal hike.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year 4:<\/strong> Switched to a Bengaluru product GCC (CrowdStrike India equivalent) \u2014 \u20b922 LPA + ESOPs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year 6 (projected):<\/strong> Senior security engineer or team lead \u2014 \u20b932-38 LPA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s roughly a 7x salary growth in 6 years \u2014 possible because she stacked certifications, switched jobs intentionally, and specialised in cloud security where supply is tightest.<\/p>\n<h2>Job outlook beyond 2026<\/h2>\n<p>India&#8217;s cyber security market is projected to grow from $7.4B in 2025 to $24.5B by 2030 (NASSCOM\/DSCI 2026 outlook). AI-driven attacks, deepfakes, supply chain breaches and DPDP enforcement will keep demand outstripping supply for the next 5-7 years. Senior cyber roles are expected to see 12-18% annual pay hikes through 2028, with CISO compensation crossing the \u20b91.5 Cr threshold at top BFSI and IT majors.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the starting salary of a cyber security analyst in India?<\/h3>\n<p>In 2026, freshers earn \u20b94.5 &#8211; 7 LPA. Tier-1 cities (Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Gurgaon) sit at the upper end; service-co fresher packages are typically \u20b94.5-5.5 LPA, while big-4 consulting and product cos go to \u20b97-13 LPA.<\/p>\n<h3>Is cyber security a high-paying career in India?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 among the top 3 highest-paying IT specialisations in India. The demand-supply gap of 2.4 lakh roles is keeping wage growth at 14-18% YoY, well above the IT average of 8-10%.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does a CISO earn in India?<\/h3>\n<p>A CISO at a mid-size enterprise earns \u20b940 &#8211; 60 LPA. At top-tier BFSI (HDFC, ICICI), large IT services majors, and unicorns, CISO compensation crosses \u20b985 LPA &#8211; \u20b91.5 Cr including bonus and stock.<\/p>\n<h3>Which certification gives the highest salary lift?<\/h3>\n<p>CISSP for management-track roles (+\u20b96-12 LPA) and OSCP for offensive security roles (+\u20b94-8 LPA) deliver the biggest one-time bumps. CompTIA Security+ is the best ROI cert at entry-level.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need a degree to earn well in cyber security?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Many top-paid Indian cyber pros are self-taught \u2014 bootcamp grads, certification holders and CTF veterans. A degree helps with campus placements and PSU jobs, but for product cos and GCCs, skill and certs trump degree.<\/p>\n<h3>Cyber security vs data science \u2014 which pays more in India?<\/h3>\n<p>Roughly equal at entry level (\u20b95-7 LPA). After 5 years, cyber security edges ahead by \u20b91-3 LPA because of the steeper demand-supply gap. At the senior level (10+ years), both fields can cross \u20b950 LPA.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I switch into cyber security from IT support or networking?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes \u2014 this is the most common Indian path. Network engineers transition into SOC roles in 6-9 months with Security+ and a CCNA. Expected pay jump in the switch: 30-60%.<\/p>\n<h2>The bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>Cyber security is the highest-leverage Indian tech career in 2026. The demand is severe, the salary growth curve is steep, and a focused 9-12 month learning sprint can move you from zero to a \u20b96-8 LPA SOC role \u2014 and \u20b920 LPA+ within 4 years. Specialise in cloud, AppSec or offensive security, stack one cert per year, and switch jobs intentionally to compound earnings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ttc-cta\" style=\"background:#108A00;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\">Start your cyber security career with a 1-on-1 mentor on Tutorac<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\">Learn Security+, CEH and AWS Security from industry pros \u2014 get a personalised 6-month roadmap, weekly lab reviews and India-specific interview prep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/find-tutors\/\">Find a cyber security tutor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tutorac.com\/video-courses\/\">Browse cyber security courses<\/a><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Cyber Security Salary in India 2026: Roles, Ranges & Growth\",\n  \"description\": \"Cyber security salary in India 2026 by role, city and experience \u2014 from fresher SOC analyst (\u20b94.5 LPA) to CISO (\u20b91 Cr+). 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