SOC 15-1212 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Information Security Analysts — Indiana
Indiana · 7 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana is $101,420 a year, trailing the national median of $129,180 by 21.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Indiana is $101,420 a year, trailing the national median of $129,180 by 21.5%. Half of workers earn between $72,220 and $128,960. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $60,450 and the ninetieth at $163,370.
The area has 2,260 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.58 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 40th by median wage. Lafayette leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $101,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 85th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,450 | −53.2% |
| 25th | $72,220 | −44.1% |
| Median (50th) | $101,420 | −21.5% |
| 75th | $128,960 | −0.2% |
| 90th | $163,370 | +26.5% |
| Mean | $106,020 | −17.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | $101,390 | — | |
| 2 | Evansville | $98,400 | 110 | |
| 3 | Indianapolis | $98,060 | 980 | |
| 4 | Fort Wayne | $97,000 | 130 | |
| 5 | Elkhart | $95,960 | 60 | |
| 6 | Columbus | $94,770 | 40 | |
| 7 | South Bend | $85,070 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $101,420 goes as far as $108,703 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$101,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$108,703US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $101,420 a year, 21.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,450 to $163,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 40th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lafayette, at $101,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Information Security Analysts in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $101,420, or $48.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $129,180, so pay in Indiana is 21.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $163,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lafayette, at $101,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,260 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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