Individuals who have security clearances earn about 20 percent more than those in the same jobs who lack them, according to a new report.
ClearanceJobs, a company that finds jobs for clients with security clearances, released a survey Tuesday that looked at trends regarding security clearance and salary both nationally and regionally. It found that security-cleared candidates in Virginia were the highest paid in the metro area. The Reston area had the highest average annual salary for such candidates at $87,660. Maryland, D.C. and Virginia are in the top five states with the highest salaries for those with clearances. Nationally, candidates with clearances earn about $15,000 more than those without them, the report said.
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