The Truth about Cyber Security Jobs and Salaries(in 2026)

People gotta understand that IT'S WORK. My uncle told me the main people that will always do something just for the money are the young people wanting the fast lifestyle, or the older people (especially those drowning in debt) wanting a get-rich-quick solution.

I am almost 10 years into my data engineering career and i just started seeing the good money they talkin about. i been tellin my girl these videos be cap.

Hi, is it easy to get a cybersecurity job?

7:03 THIS💯

these mfs really think getting a sec+ and no real ex-perience will land them a 10kk job lol

I'm from the Philippines, 29 yo and college undergrad in Bs Avionics Tech. I have 3 years of experience in Gps tracking and cctv security. Can I apply and work in american ompany and still live here in my country?

I like this video, and when I was starting to see all these crazy salaries, I realized that you need to really have a good head and be grounded and humble. The higher salaries have to be for certain reasons so you can’t just jump right into that it’s gotta be lots of experience and requirements. If I were to be successful and get hired, I would start seeing what I’m earning and then work my lifestyle around that, just get my basics and then anything else is extras. When you’re covering your basics for a while , you’ll see what you have earned and then what you’re able to afford.

This man talking about don’t expect private jets bro im just tryna afford rent in NY 😂

These tech influencers who make “Day in my life” contents and only show what breakfast they’re eating are full of shit, and I will die on that hill. The only good thing that’s come out of it is that I now do my full due diligence if I need information about an industry/career from a YouTube creator. I look at their profile, I look at their accolades of past contents, I check their LI. I check EVERYTHING. If I feel that person grifts the dream instead of showcasing their knowledge in the field, then I conclude that they are not the ones to follow.

When people ask how you get into tech it make me question common sense.. cause it’s like do you ask doctors how they got into medicine

When people ask how you get into tech it make me question common sense.. cause it’s like do you ask doctors how they got into medicine

Look in the mirror, this channel is also culpable of touting unrealistict salaries.

Damn. Y’all hatin on Mr. Clewis 😂😂😂😂😂

My Advisor told me it is not easy.

Hands-on skills + Certifications + Fortune 50, 100, 500 = great $$ potential.

who goes into any field thinking that

What you are saying is the same in ALL industries, that’s just normal evolution ….

TYPICAL SUSPECTS ALWAYS COMPLAINING AND NEVER COUNTING THEIR BLESSINGS. YALL COULD GO BACK TO WORKING AT WALMART YOU KNOW? BE GRATEFUL AND STOP DISCOURAGING PEOPLE.

I just want to keep my brain sharp, build and enhance my skills consistently, have meaningful work by knowing I am keeping networks safe, afford to live in a decent place, afford to eat clean and save. Oh and maybe take a nice international trip once or twice per year. #1 is keeping a sharp mind.

Even if it's not paying as much as they say it can't be worst than being an electrician running on those job sites and doing the same wiring over and over ... gotta try??

A lot of us not just in this field think that you are going to automatically make a lot of money once we get degrees and licenses. I sell insurance. I am building a career, and even though I’m making money, I have not made six figures yet. I know a woman that got her doctorate in the school system, and she is not making six figures.

Personally im shooting for the stars with everything I do. I will also be pacing myself accordingly.

I’m a network technician making 20 an hour as a temp

Thank you for sharing the truth.

I wana house and supra thats it

Thanx fa keeping it real , smooth (big bro) , about the job .

So content creators are hustlin people? Whats new.

This goes for any industry and anyone who just believes something they hear on the Internet and permanently holds that as the truth without doing any research is stupid you're not making 200,000 in cybersecurity you're making 200,000 is like head of cyber security manager with the skills to be lead and help desk and many other fields you have enough value in every field or a few others to be worth that much one field isn't going to make you rich in anything Unless you're doing something super niche and hard like pen testing But of course that's corporate things companies paying you to find bugs in their system

People just want to hear about salaries and that's why content creators are just milking it.. Giving false hopes... good video!

I have a background in tech and enjoyed it. Very surface level but I loved every bit, going to school for it now because I want to help our vulnerable elders keep their digital assets safe and also IT is fun and very interesting. It mimics the human body.

Look up the jobs for yourself. With certain certifications you 100% can find entry level roles paying 60k+

Not a single job or realistic salary was discussed here....the title is misleading

thank you for being honest, i really want to learn but i don't know where to start from

lol just work multiple jobs bro

Upper middle class ? Dude that’s all I care about lmfaoooo. I ain’t expecting to get rich from cybersecurity but that’s all I need😂😂😂😂😂😂

The guy who is in the video is 100 percent correct, but he still is leaving out an entire 3/4 of the work that is required to make it in Cyber Security. Cyber Security is a subset of Information Technology. If you wanted a role in Cyber Security that pays a lot , then you should expect to be Technical. I think people are going for this b.s. because they think it is easy money for high quality of life/income.

The exact reason I purchase any Cisco certification books from Amazon and will lock myself down and read the books cover to cover. This was how I passed my Ccna exam in August before the new new exam. You’re going to have to buy the books and read them to pass any of these exams. To help woman’s point in this video I’am a realtor and I promise you , you can not pass the in class test to go take the actual Real Estate exam if you do not read the Real Estate manual. You got to read people..

I think its crazy people have that expectation tbh... Just looking at job postings will tell you that its not going to be chamgane dinners and silk suits.

She was so fine til I saw that bull ring in her nose uggh