Information Security Analyst Salary in Boston, MA
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The median information security analyst in the Boston area earns $136,550 a year ($65.65 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($129,180) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($136,550). Half of the 5,220 information security analysts there earn between $108,530 and $176,450.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $86,970 | $85,790 | $75,090 |
| 25th percentile | $108,530 | $107,540 | $97,810 |
| Median | $136,550 | $136,550 | $129,180 |
| 75th percentile | $176,450 | $176,450 | $163,500 |
| 90th percentile | $225,300 | $226,190 | $199,850 |
| Average | $152,370 | $151,000 | $132,510 |
| Jobs | 5,220 | 6,100 | 190,650 |
Boston, MA ranks 9th for information security analyst pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($176,120).
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Check my payInformation security analyst pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $176,120
- San Francisco, CA: $162,310
- Seattle, WA: $161,780
- Washington, DC: $148,950
- Raleigh, NC: $143,640
- New York, NY: $140,470
- Baltimore, MD: $138,170
- Denver, CO: $136,670
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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.