Information Security Analyst Salary
Updated
The median information security analyst in the U.S. earns $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour). Half earn between $97,810 and $163,500. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($176,120) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($82,490).
Median $129,180
10th: $75,09090th: $199,850
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,090 |
| 25th percentile | $97,810 |
| Median | $129,180 |
| 75th percentile | $163,500 |
| 90th percentile | $199,850 |
| Average | $132,510 |
| Jobs | 190,650 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $176,120 | +36% |
| San Francisco, CA | $162,310 | +26% |
| Seattle, WA | $161,780 | +25% |
| Washington, DC | $148,950 | +15% |
| Raleigh, NC | $143,640 | +11% |
| New York, NY | $140,470 | +9% |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,170 | +7% |
| Denver, CO | $136,670 | +6% |
| Boston, MA | $136,550 | +6% |
| Austin, TX | $134,100 | +4% |
| Dallas, TX | $133,610 | +3% |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,570 | +3% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $132,560 | +3% |
| San Diego, CA | $132,120 | +2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $131,490 | +2% |
| Charlotte, NC | $131,440 | +2% |
| Hartford, CT | $131,410 | +2% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,710 | +1% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $130,360 | +1% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129,630 | same |
| Orlando, FL | $129,440 | same |
| Houston, TX | $126,370 | −2% |
| Richmond, VA | $126,230 | −2% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $126,030 | −2% |
| Chicago, IL | $125,310 | −3% |
| Miami, FL | $125,310 | −3% |
| Columbus, OH | $122,600 | −5% |
| San Antonio, TX | $122,560 | −5% |
| Tampa, FL | $118,970 | −8% |
| Buffalo, NY | $116,290 | −10% |
| Birmingham, AL | $115,520 | −11% |
| Riverside, CA | $114,970 | −11% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $114,300 | −12% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $111,290 | −14% |
| Providence, RI | $109,940 | −15% |
| Detroit, MI | $108,990 | −16% |
| Louisville, KY | $106,760 | −17% |
| St. Louis, MO | $106,420 | −18% |
| Cleveland, OH | $105,890 | −18% |
| Kansas City, MO | $104,010 | −19% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,670 | −20% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $103,630 | −20% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $102,830 | −20% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $101,550 | −21% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $98,060 | −24% |
| Memphis, TN | $97,370 | −25% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $95,660 | −26% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,490 | −36% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.