SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1241).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 15-1212.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $75,090 | $6,258 | $1,444 | $36.10 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $97,810 | $8,151 | $1,881 | $47.03 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $129,180 | $10,765 | $2,484 | $62.11 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $163,500 | $13,625 | $3,144 | $78.61 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $199,850 | $16,654 | $3,843 | $96.08 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Information Security Analysts is $129,180, which is 153% higher. Among the 21 occupations of the field Computer and Mathematical, it ranks number 6 by median pay. With 190,650 jobs, it makes up about 12 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Information Security Analysts pay by state
The highest median pay was in Washington ($154,940), Maryland ($139,640) and California ($138,570). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($63,740), Montana ($81,950) and Mississippi ($87,690). The most jobs were in Virginia (19,120), Texas (16,130) and California (15,570). The occupation is most concentrated in Virginia, where its share of all jobs is 3.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6,030 | $154,940 | $156,080 | $74.49 |
| Maryland | 8,650 | $139,640 | $149,940 | $67.14 |
| California | 15,570 | $138,570 | $149,090 | $66.62 |
| Delaware | 720 | $137,030 | $137,080 | $65.88 |
| Massachusetts | 6,100 | $136,550 | $151,000 | $65.65 |
| Colorado | 5,700 | $135,220 | $142,660 | $65.01 |
| District of Columbia | 1,510 | $135,090 | $143,330 | $64.95 |
| Virginia | 19,120 | $134,900 | $141,360 | $64.86 |
| New Jersey | 4,860 | $134,820 | $140,040 | $64.82 |
| New York | 10,060 | $134,660 | $144,720 | $64.74 |
| North Carolina | 8,670 | $131,540 | $130,990 | $63.24 |
| Minnesota | 2,680 | $130,710 | $130,970 | $62.84 |
| Connecticut | 1,170 | $130,570 | $130,840 | $62.77 |
| New Mexico | 2,470 | $130,070 | $142,450 | $62.54 |
| Texas | 16,130 | $129,890 | $130,710 | $62.45 |
| Georgia | 6,290 | $128,970 | $131,590 | $62.00 |
| Hawaii | 580 | $126,250 | $122,660 | $60.70 |
| Arizona | 3,420 | $125,260 | $125,170 | $60.22 |
| Florida | 14,220 | $124,860 | $124,510 | $60.03 |
| Illinois | 5,260 | $124,180 | $127,000 | $59.70 |
| New Hampshire | 590 | $124,000 | $122,980 | $59.62 |
| Alabama | 4,010 | $122,730 | $119,070 | $59.00 |
| Iowa | 1,160 | $119,710 | $119,800 | $57.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,660 | $117,770 | $119,570 | $56.62 |
| South Dakota | 770 | $116,640 | $120,750 | $56.08 |
| Tennessee | 3,330 | $115,430 | $130,320 | $55.50 |
| Alaska | 300 | $114,990 | $117,930 | $55.28 |
| Ohio | 6,010 | $110,480 | $117,710 | $53.11 |
| Vermont | 220 | $109,750 | $122,390 | $52.77 |
| Rhode Island | 710 | $109,420 | $121,640 | $52.61 |
| North Dakota | 310 | $107,540 | $107,420 | $51.70 |
| Michigan | 3,280 | $106,230 | $111,160 | $51.07 |
| Nevada | 1,330 | $106,200 | $119,190 | $51.06 |
| South Carolina | 1,720 | $105,800 | $115,090 | $50.87 |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | $103,630 | $108,310 | $49.82 |
| Arkansas | 1,460 | $103,490 | $102,980 | $49.76 |
| Missouri | 3,260 | $103,440 | $107,610 | $49.73 |
| Maine | 400 | $101,730 | $109,230 | $48.91 |
| Wisconsin | 2,130 | $101,550 | $106,960 | $48.82 |
| Indiana | 2,260 | $101,420 | $106,020 | $48.76 |
| Kansas | 1,830 | $100,620 | $104,550 | $48.38 |
| Utah | 1,910 | $99,690 | $105,680 | $47.93 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $98,710 | $112,320 | $47.46 |
| Oklahoma | 1,640 | $94,000 | $100,810 | $45.19 |
| Louisiana | 720 | $92,990 | $100,810 | $44.71 |
| Nebraska | 1,210 | $92,550 | $102,210 | $44.50 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $87,690 | $92,790 | $42.16 |
| Montana | 380 | $81,950 | $97,940 | $39.40 |
| Puerto Rico | 500 | $63,740 | $66,980 | $30.64 |
| Idaho | 840 | not published | not published | not published |
| Oregon | 2,250 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
Similar occupations by pay
- Software Developers$135,980 a year
- Computer Network Architects$134,050 a year
- Actuaries$130,000 a year
- Mathematicians$126,710 a year
- Data Scientists$120,230 a year
- Computer Occupations, All Other$116,580 a year
Common questions
How much do Information Security Analysts earn in the United States?
The median pay was $129,180 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,090 and the highest-paid 10% more than $199,850.
How many people work as Information Security Analysts?
About 190,650 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.