SOC 15-1212 · May 2025 · United States
Information Security Analysts
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Information Security Analysts across the United States is $129,180 per year, measured over 190,650 jobs. The highest state median is in Washington, at $154,940.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow much faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +28.5%
- Openings per year
- 16,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Information Security Analysts
Pay for this occupation varies by 89.1% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Washington pays $154,940 and Montana pays $81,950.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $154,940 | 6,030 | |
| 2 | Maryland | $139,640 | 8,650 | |
| 3 | California | $138,570 | 15,570 | |
| 4 | Delaware | $137,030 | 720 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $136,550 | 6,100 | |
| 6 | Colorado | $135,220 | 5,700 | |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $135,090 | 1,510 | |
| 8 | Virginia | $134,900 | 19,120 | |
| 9 | New Jersey | $134,820 | 4,860 | |
| 10 | New York | $134,660 | 10,060 |
States with the most Information Security Analysts jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 19,120 | $134,900 | |
| 2 | Texas | 16,130 | $129,890 | |
| 3 | California | 15,570 | $138,570 | |
| 4 | Florida | 14,220 | $124,860 | |
| 5 | New York | 10,060 | $134,660 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | 8,670 | $131,540 | |
| 7 | Maryland | 8,650 | $139,640 | |
| 8 | Georgia | 6,290 | $128,970 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,100 | $136,550 | |
| 10 | Washington | 6,030 | $154,940 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $176,120 | 2,280 |
| 2 | San Francisco | $162,310 | 3,730 |
| 3 | Seattle | $161,780 | 4,700 |
| 4 | Boulder | $154,990 | 520 |
| 5 | Asheville | $149,350 | 200 |
| 6 | Washington | $148,950 | 16,560 |
| 7 | Wilmington | $145,170 | 230 |
| 8 | Raleigh | $143,640 | 2,510 |
| 9 | New York | $140,470 | 11,330 |
| 10 | Baltimore | $138,170 | 4,600 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.