Information Security Analysts salary
Information Security Analysts earn a median of $129,180 a year ($62.11/hr) in the U.S. – from $63,740 in Puerto Rico to $154,940 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$62.11/hr · $129,180 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$75,090$36.10/hr
75% earn more$97,810$47.03/hr
half earn more, half less$129,180$62.11/hr
25% earn more$163,500$78.61/hr
top 10% earn more$199,850$96.08/hr
pulled up by top earners$132,510$63.71/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for information security analysts. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
6,030 jobs · $74.49/hr$154,940
8,650 jobs · $67.14/hr$139,640
15,570 jobs · $66.62/hr$138,570
720 jobs · $65.88/hr$137,030
6,100 jobs · $65.65/hr$136,550
5,700 jobs · $65.01/hr$135,220
1,510 jobs · $64.95/hr$135,090
19,120 jobs · $64.86/hr$134,900
4,860 jobs · $64.82/hr$134,820
10,060 jobs · $64.74/hr$134,660
8,670 jobs · $63.24/hr$131,540
2,680 jobs · $62.84/hr$130,710
1,170 jobs · $62.77/hr$130,570
2,470 jobs · $62.54/hr$130,070
16,130 jobs · $62.45/hr$129,890
6,290 jobs · $62.00/hr$128,970
580 jobs · $60.70/hr$126,250
3,420 jobs · $60.22/hr$125,260
14,220 jobs · $60.03/hr$124,860
5,260 jobs · $59.70/hr$124,180
590 jobs · $59.62/hr$124,000
4,010 jobs · $59.00/hr$122,730
1,160 jobs · $57.55/hr$119,710
4,660 jobs · $56.62/hr$117,770
770 jobs · $56.08/hr$116,640
3,330 jobs · $55.50/hr$115,430
300 jobs · $55.28/hr$114,990
6,010 jobs · $53.11/hr$110,480
220 jobs · $52.77/hr$109,750
710 jobs · $52.61/hr$109,420
310 jobs · $51.70/hr$107,540
3,280 jobs · $51.07/hr$106,230
1,330 jobs · $51.06/hr$106,200
1,720 jobs · $50.87/hr$105,800
1,680 jobs · $49.82/hr$103,630
1,460 jobs · $49.76/hr$103,490
3,260 jobs · $49.73/hr$103,440
400 jobs · $48.91/hr$101,730
2,130 jobs · $48.82/hr$101,550
2,260 jobs · $48.76/hr$101,420
1,830 jobs · $48.38/hr$100,620
1,910 jobs · $47.93/hr$99,690
140 jobs · $47.46/hr$98,710
1,640 jobs · $45.19/hr$94,000
720 jobs · $44.71/hr$92,990
1,210 jobs · $44.50/hr$92,550
480 jobs · $42.16/hr$87,690
380 jobs · $39.40/hr$81,950
500 jobs · $30.64/hr$63,740
No wage estimate published for: Idaho, Oregon.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1212. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do information security analysts make?
The median wage for information security analysts in the U.S. was $62.11 an hour or $129,180 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $97,810 and $163,500 a year.
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for information security analysts: $154,940 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $63,740. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many information security analysts are there?
BLS estimates 190,650 information security analysts were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.