Cyber Security Salary: How Much Do Information Security Analysts Make?
Median pay, percentiles and employment for information security analysts — nationally, in all 50 states, and by metro.
Short answer: the median information security analyst salary in the United States is $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour). The middle of the market runs $97,810 to $163,500, and the 10th to 90th percentile spans $75,090 to $199,850. Location matters more than most people expect: the median is $154,940 in Washington and $81,950 in Montana — a $72,990 gap for the same job. About 190,650 people work as information security analysts nationally.
Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Public-domain federal data, surveyed from employers.
Information Security Analyst salary by state
Annual wages for Information Security Analysts (BLS occupation code 15-1212). Percentiles show the spread within each state.
| State | 10th percentile | Median | 90th percentile | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $66,090 | $122,730 | $170,690 | 4,010 |
| Alaska | $75,770 | $114,990 | $149,270 | 300 |
| Arizona | $78,330 | $125,260 | $176,390 | 3,420 |
| Arkansas | $59,410 | $103,490 | $140,900 | 1,460 |
| California | $66,070 | $138,570 | $221,000 | 15,570 |
| Colorado | $87,560 | $135,220 | $208,650 | 5,700 |
| Connecticut | $79,780 | $130,570 | $175,590 | 1,170 |
| Delaware | $82,500 | $137,030 | $184,990 | 720 |
| District of Columbia | $86,280 | $135,090 | $189,510 | 1,510 |
| Florida | $75,410 | $124,860 | $174,600 | 14,220 |
| Georgia | $77,060 | $128,970 | $178,650 | 6,290 |
| Hawaii | $76,390 | $126,250 | $172,780 | 580 |
| Idaho | not released | not released | not released | 840 |
| Illinois | $78,760 | $124,180 | $172,830 | 5,260 |
| Indiana | $60,450 | $101,420 | $163,370 | 2,260 |
| Iowa | $71,550 | $119,710 | $169,620 | 1,160 |
| Kansas | $63,730 | $100,620 | $155,490 | 1,830 |
| Kentucky | $64,650 | $103,630 | $157,810 | 1,680 |
| Louisiana | $66,660 | $92,990 | $139,190 | 720 |
| Maine | $63,210 | $101,730 | $181,020 | 400 |
| Maryland | $79,130 | $139,640 | $216,570 | 8,650 |
| Massachusetts | $85,790 | $136,550 | $226,190 | 6,100 |
| Michigan | $64,150 | $106,230 | $165,730 | 3,280 |
| Minnesota | $83,140 | $130,710 | $169,750 | 2,680 |
| Mississippi | $51,170 | $87,690 | $138,900 | 480 |
| Missouri | $60,700 | $103,440 | $161,430 | 3,260 |
| Montana | $57,000 | $81,950 | $158,220 | 380 |
| Nebraska | $66,630 | $92,550 | $147,150 | 1,210 |
| Nevada | $57,160 | $106,200 | $178,990 | 1,330 |
| New Hampshire | $61,940 | $124,000 | $187,820 | 590 |
| New Jersey | $86,860 | $134,820 | $204,220 | 4,860 |
| New Mexico | $99,100 | $130,070 | $199,990 | 2,470 |
| New York | $83,110 | $134,660 | $216,220 | 10,060 |
| North Carolina | $77,150 | $131,540 | $173,670 | 8,670 |
| North Dakota | $69,480 | $107,540 | $139,360 | 310 |
| Ohio | $68,070 | $110,480 | $171,450 | 6,010 |
| Oklahoma | $56,050 | $94,000 | $158,320 | 1,640 |
| Oregon | not released | not released | not released | 2,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,840 | $117,770 | $170,870 | 4,660 |
| Rhode Island | $74,880 | $109,420 | $170,180 | 710 |
| South Carolina | $66,410 | $105,800 | $166,530 | 1,720 |
| South Dakota | $71,610 | $116,640 | $161,700 | 770 |
| Tennessee | $63,870 | $115,430 | $250,590 | 3,330 |
| Texas | $77,990 | $129,890 | $178,550 | 16,130 |
| Utah | $48,630 | $99,690 | $168,830 | 1,910 |
| Vermont | $74,840 | $109,750 | $179,130 | 220 |
| Virginia | $81,410 | $134,900 | $205,750 | 19,120 |
| Washington | $96,730 | $154,940 | $211,720 | 6,030 |
| Wisconsin | $62,110 | $101,550 | $162,260 | 2,130 |
| Wyoming | $75,580 | $98,710 | $198,230 | 140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. “Not released” means BLS suppressed the estimate, usually because the state sample was too small — this page shows that rather than guessing. Suppressed in: Idaho, Oregon.
Highest-paying metro areas for information security analysts
| Metro area | Median | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $176,120 | $278,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $162,310 | $246,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $161,780 | $213,750 |
| Boulder, CO | $154,990 | $214,290 |
| Asheville, NC | $149,350 | $155,030 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $148,950 | $209,290 |
| Wilmington, NC | $145,170 | $145,170 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $143,640 | $168,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $140,470 | $216,280 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $138,170 | $218,620 |
Top 10 of the 393 metro areas BLS publishes. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average information security analyst salary?
The median information security analyst salary in the United States is $129,180 a year as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Half of information security analysts earn more than that and half earn less. The 10th percentile is $75,090 and the 90th percentile is $199,850.
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington, with a median of $154,940. The lowest of the states BLS publishes is Montana at $81,950, a gap of $72,990. Higher-paying states also tend to have higher housing costs, so compare take-home pay and rent rather than the headline figure alone.
How much do information security analysts make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $62.11 as of May 2025.
Is this data self-reported?
No. These figures come from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, which collects wage data from employers rather than from workers submitting their own salaries. It is public-domain federal data.