From creative work and defense business development to military advising, industrial risk, and telehealth, explore five ClearanceJobs listings with salary ranges reaching beyond $150,000.
When someone says “high-paying cleared job,” your mind might jump straight to software engineering or cyber. Those are certainly options, but they’re far from the whole story. These five ClearanceJobs listings show how varied a six-figure career in national security can be.
Each posted salary range reaches above $150,000, though that doesn’t mean every candidate will earn that amount. Consider qualifications, location, and the final offer. For the part-time role below, hours worked count too.
5 Cleared Jobs With Salary Ranges That Reach Beyond $150K
Each posted salary range reaches above $150,000, though that doesn’t mean every candidate will earn that amount. Consider qualifications, location, and the final offer. For the part-time role below, hours worked count too.
1. Graphic Artist 3 — Amentum
Posted range: $135,000–$185,000
Location: Remote
Clearance: TS/SCI preferred in the job description
Yes, creative professionals belong in the cleared workforce. Amentum is looking for a senior graphic artist to lead visual design for technical training products. This person would turn complex concepts into graphics, animations, interactive elements, and reusable templates across multiple courses.
The job goes beyond making things look good. It includes setting visual standards, reviewing work for accuracy and accessibility, and making sure training materials remain consistent as courses change. If you’ve built a career making difficult information easier to understand, this is one to examine.
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2. Business Development Manager — BAE Systems
Posted range: $153,377–$260,743
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa; hybrid
Clearance: Active Secret required
This is business development with a technical defense mission behind it. BAE Systems wants someone to grow opportunities for its navigation and sensor systems portfolio, including technology that helps military customers maintain reliable positioning, navigation, and timing.
The manager would build customer and industry relationships, identify promising opportunities, study the market, and shape strategies before pursuits move into proposals. Knowledge of defense acquisition and budgeting is important. So is a willingness to travel: the posting estimates approximately 75% travel.
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3. Military Advisor – Operations — HII Mission Technologies
Posted range: $106,124–$170,000
Schedule: Part-time, hourly, and remote, with extensive travel
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Secret
HII is seeking someone with deep military operations experience to advise U.S. and allied forces in the Indo-Pacific. The work includes mission planning, exercises, training, strategic assessments, and mentorship for senior military leaders.
Read the schedule closely. Although the role is labeled remote, HII lists 51%–75% travel, including overseas assignments that may last weeks or months. It is also part-time and hourly. Candidates should ask how the hourly rate, expected hours, and deployments translate into actual annual earnings before treating the top of the posted range as yearly pay.
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4. Foreign Investment & Industrial Risk Analyst — ACT1 Federal
Posted range: $170,000–$185,000
Location: Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia; in office
Clearance: Current Top Secret with SCI eligibility
Who owns a company, where its financing comes from, and how its supply chain works can all matter to national security. ACT1 Federal is hiring an analyst to support Department of the Navy work on foreign investment and risks to the defense industrial base.
The analyst would research ownership and transactions, examine market and supply-chain vulnerabilities, and turn complex findings into clear assessments for senior leaders. The posting calls for a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in fields such as economic security, financial analysis, foreign investment review, or industrial-base analysis.
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5. Psychiatrist — LAUKOA
Posted range: $260,000–$270,000
Location: Remote
ClearanceJobs listing: Secret
National security work also includes caring for the people serving the mission. LAUKOA is seeking a remote psychiatrist to support the Defense Health Agency’s tele-behavioral health services. The clinician would provide virtual care, develop treatment plans, collaborate with other providers, and support military-specific consultations and evaluations.
Applicants need an M.D. or D.O., appropriate psychiatry training, board certification, and an unrestricted license. The posting also says 1099 work is an option, so candidates should clarify the employment arrangement and benefits when discussing compensation.
Your next move
These jobs don’t share one career path. They call for design leadership, customer relationships, military operations experience, financial risk analysis, and clinical expertise. What they share is a need for specialized skills connected to mission work.
Whether you’re ready to apply or just mapping out your next move, compare the full listings for clearance requirements, travel, schedule, and compensation. Your next opportunity might look different from the cleared job you first imagined.
