Cryptographer
Overview and Key Facts


Education
Master's degree

Median Pay
$105,030

Job Growth
3.00%
(US Average)

Jobs in 2029
3,000
What Do They Do?
A cryptographer could...Overview
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Cryptographers, also called cryptologists and cryptanalysts, develop the encryption algorithms that keep our modern online transactions, like emails and credit card purchases, safe from prying eyes. Even if information or a message is stolen, as long as it is encrypted, the person who stole it cannot read it! Cryptographers also work to test and break these algorithms, to check them for weaknesses and vulnerabilities. They even analyze and decipher codes used by terrorists and foreign governments, to provide valuable information to the U.S. military and intelligence agencies.
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Do You Have the Skills and Characteristics of a Cryptographer?

- Mathematics ?
- Complex Problem Solving ?
- Reading Comprehension ?
- Critical Thinking ?
- Active Learning ?
Core Tasks
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