How much does an information security analyst make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $62.11 an hour or $10,770 a month.
- Hourly
- $62.11
- Average (mean)
- $132,500
- Jobs
- 190,650
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,090 | $36.10 | |
| 25th | $97,810 | $47.02 | |
| Median | $129,200 | $62.11 | |
| 75th | $163,500 | $78.61 | |
| 90th | $199,900 | $96.08 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Washington | $154,900 |
| Maryland | $139,600 |
| California | $138,600 |
| Delaware | $137,000 |
| Massachusetts | $136,600 |
| Colorado | $135,200 |
| District of Columbia | $135,100 |
| Virginia | $134,900 |
| New Jersey | $134,800 |
| New York | $134,700 |
| North Carolina | $131,500 |
| Minnesota | $130,700 |
| Connecticut | $130,600 |
| New Mexico | $130,100 |
| Texas | $129,900 |
| Georgia | $129,000 |
| Hawaii | $126,300 |
| Arizona | $125,300 |
| Florida | $124,900 |
| Illinois | $124,200 |
| New Hampshire | $124,000 |
| Alabama | $122,700 |
| Iowa | $119,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,800 |
| South Dakota | $116,600 |
| Tennessee | $115,400 |
| Alaska | $115,000 |
| Ohio | $110,500 |
| Vermont | $109,800 |
| Rhode Island | $109,400 |
| North Dakota | $107,500 |
| Michigan | $106,200 |
| Nevada | $106,200 |
| South Carolina | $105,800 |
| Kentucky | $103,600 |
| Arkansas | $103,500 |
| Missouri | $103,400 |
| Maine | $101,700 |
| Wisconsin | $101,600 |
| Indiana | $101,400 |
| Kansas | $100,600 |
| Utah | $99,690 |
| Wyoming | $98,710 |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 |
| Louisiana | $92,990 |
| Nebraska | $92,550 |
| Mississippi | $87,690 |
| Montana | $81,950 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $176,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $162,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $161,800 |
| Boulder, CO | $155,000 |
| Asheville, NC | $149,400 |
| Washington, DC | $149,000 |
| Wilmington, NC | $145,200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $143,600 |
| New York, NY | $140,500 |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $137,200 |
| Denver, CO | $136,700 |
| New Haven, CT | $136,600 |
| Boston, MA | $136,600 |
| Austin, TX | $134,100 |
In other countries
Information Security Analyst belongs to the international group "Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Computer Systems Analyst$105,900
- Computer and Information Research Scientist$140,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$76,220
- Computer User Support Specialist$61,860
- Computer Network Architect$134,100
- Database Administrator$104,600
- Database Architect$139,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$99,130
- Computer Programmer$100,400
- Software Developer$136,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does an information security analyst make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $62.11 ($129,200 a year).
How much does an information security analyst make a month?
About $10,770 a month before tax, based on a median of $129,200 a year.
How much does an information security analyst make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $75,090 or less a year ($36.10 an hour); the top 10% make $199,900 or more.
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington, with a median of $154,900 a year, followed by Maryland ($139,600) and California ($138,600).
Which city pays information security analysts the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $176,100 a year.
How many information security analysts are there in the United States?
About 190,650 people work as information security analysts.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.