Top 5 States for Cleared Jobs

Location, location, location. That phrase is typically reserved when discussing real estate, but its meaning works for compensation, too. Location is the critical factor in salary, especially in the cleared industry where remote work isn't as available as in the private sector.

Sponsored by Leidos, this report details total average compensation, key cleared occupations, top hiring organizations, and overviews by state for those with the highest respondent rates from our 2023 Security Clearance Compensation Survey.