# CISSP demand in job posts

> CISSP appears in 0.3% of job posts (23,542 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/cissp/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Category: Security and compliance
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites; a post counts when its description mentions "cissp".

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.28%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 7,692
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 23,542
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 79,459
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 36%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $144,400 per year (USD; 33,002 job posts)

## In short

### How in demand is CISSP?

CISSP was mentioned in 0.3% of all job posts in the last 90 days (23,542 job posts; 7,692 in the last 30 days).

### Is demand for CISSP growing?

The share of job posts mentioning CISSP was down 6% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

### Which roles ask for CISSP?

Most job posts mentioning CISSP in the last 90 days: Engineer (7,862), Specialist (5,052) and Security Specialist (3,858).

### Where are CISSP jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (13,690), India (2,161) and Canada (951).

### Are CISSP jobs remote?

36% of job posts mentioning CISSP in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What do CISSP jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $144,400 per year (USD) across 33,002 job posts mentioning CISSP with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 5045 | 0.30% |
| 2025-12 | 4612 | 0.30% |
| 2026-01 | 5861 | 0.32% |
| 2026-02 | 5421 | 0.31% |
| 2026-03 | 6427 | 0.31% |
| 2026-04 | 6070 | 0.30% |
| 2026-05 | 6121 | 0.30% |
| 2026-06 | 6980 | 0.30% |
| 2026-07 | 7850 | 0.30% |
| 2026-08 | 7803 | 0.28% |
| 2026-09 | 8500 | 0.28% |
| 2026-10 | 8071 | 0.28% |

## Roles asking for CISSP (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 7862 |
| Specialist | 5052 |
| Security Specialist | 3858 |
| Manager | 2592 |
| Analyst | 2283 |
| Architect | 1369 |
| Consultant | 919 |
| Director | 758 |
| Auditor | 686 |
| Administrator | 480 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 13690 |
| India | 2161 |
| Canada | 951 |
| United Kingdom | 840 |
| Singapore | 513 |
| Australia | 330 |
| Germany | 265 |
| Spain | 239 |

## Query this data

Full-text search on job descriptions requires access pro or higher:

```bash
curl -G -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/" --data-urlencode 'description="cissp"' -d max_age=30
```

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