SOC 15-1212 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Information Security Analysts — Tennessee
Tennessee · 5 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Tennessee is $115,430 a year, trailing the national median of $129,180 by 10.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Tennessee is $115,430 a year, trailing the national median of $129,180 by 10.6%. Half of workers earn between $82,450 and $155,590. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $63,870 and the ninetieth at $250,590.
The area has 3,330 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.83 — 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, Tennessee ranks 26th by median wage. Clarksville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $116,940. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 60th of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,870 | −50.6% |
| 25th | $82,450 | −36.2% |
| Median (50th) | $115,430 | −10.6% |
| 75th | $155,590 | +20.4% |
| 90th | $250,590 | +94.0% |
| Mean | $130,320 | +0.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Tennessee
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarksville | $116,940 | 50 | |
| 2 | Chattanooga | $115,160 | 200 | |
| 3 | Kingsport | $102,450 | 110 | |
| 4 | Knoxville | $102,210 | 480 | |
| 5 | Memphis | $97,370 | 490 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $115,430 goes as far as $125,604 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$115,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$125,604US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $115,430 a year, 10.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,870 to $250,590 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,330 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Clarksville, at $116,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Information Security Analysts in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $115,430, or $55.50 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 Tennessee is 10.6% 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 Tennessee earns more than $250,590 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,870 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 Clarksville, at $116,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,330 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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