SOC 15-1212 · Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Information Security Analysts wages by metro
National median annual wage
$129,180
- 10th percentile
- $75,090
- 25th percentile
- $97,810
- Median
- $129,180
- 75th percentile
- $163,500
- 90th percentile
- $199,850
- Mean
- $132,510
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 190,650.
That median is 153.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,280 | $90,290 | $176,120 | $278,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,730 | $61,860 | $162,310 | $246,070 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,700 | $101,980 | $161,780 | $213,750 |
| Boulder, CO | 520 | $100,710 | $154,990 | $214,290 |
| Asheville, NC | 200 | $76,860 | $149,350 | $155,030 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 16,560 | $96,550 | $148,950 | $209,290 |
| Wilmington, NC | 230 | $61,320 | $145,170 | $145,170 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,510 | $78,870 | $143,640 | $168,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11,330 | $86,860 | $140,470 | $216,280 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,600 | $78,110 | $138,170 | $218,620 |
| Vallejo, CA | 40 | $66,440 | $137,160 | $190,450 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,580 | $86,660 | $136,670 | $209,990 |
| New Haven, CT | 130 | $75,020 | $136,590 | $166,620 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,220 | $86,970 | $136,550 | $225,300 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,390 | $79,500 | $134,100 | $186,680 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 170 | $83,840 | $133,850 | $199,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,080 | $82,140 | $133,610 | $178,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 570 | $72,800 | $133,570 | $210,600 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 30 | $48,080 | $133,100 | $195,140 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,710 | $75,830 | $132,560 | $186,530 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 16,560 | $96,550 | $148,950 | $209,290 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11,330 | $86,860 | $140,470 | $216,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,080 | $82,140 | $133,610 | $178,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,220 | $86,970 | $136,550 | $225,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,820 | $54,230 | $129,630 | $195,820 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,700 | $101,980 | $161,780 | $213,750 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,600 | $78,110 | $138,170 | $218,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,550 | $79,200 | $131,490 | $186,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,730 | $61,860 | $162,310 | $246,070 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,580 | $86,660 | $136,670 | $209,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,480 | $79,460 | $125,310 | $174,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,300 | $76,620 | $125,310 | $170,690 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,710 | $75,830 | $132,560 | $186,530 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,640 | $81,430 | $131,440 | $192,300 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,590 | $79,280 | $130,360 | $178,000 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,510 | $78,870 | $143,640 | $168,050 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,460 | $76,810 | $118,970 | $171,390 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,390 | $79,500 | $134,100 | $186,680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,280 | $90,290 | $176,120 | $278,340 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,240 | $84,030 | $130,710 | $167,890 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6,030 | $96,730 | $154,940 | $211,720 |
| Maryland | 8,650 | $79,130 | $139,640 | $216,570 |
| California | 15,570 | $66,070 | $138,570 | $221,000 |
| Delaware | 720 | $82,500 | $137,030 | $184,990 |
| Massachusetts | 6,100 | $85,790 | $136,550 | $226,190 |
| Colorado | 5,700 | $87,560 | $135,220 | $208,650 |
| District of Columbia | 1,510 | $86,280 | $135,090 | $189,510 |
| Virginia | 19,120 | $81,410 | $134,900 | $205,750 |
| New Jersey | 4,860 | $86,860 | $134,820 | $204,220 |
| New York | 10,060 | $83,110 | $134,660 | $216,220 |
| North Carolina | 8,670 | $77,150 | $131,540 | $173,670 |
| Minnesota | 2,680 | $83,140 | $130,710 | $169,750 |
| Connecticut | 1,170 | $79,780 | $130,570 | $175,590 |
| New Mexico | 2,470 | $99,100 | $130,070 | $199,990 |
| Texas | 16,130 | $77,990 | $129,890 | $178,550 |
| Georgia | 6,290 | $77,060 | $128,970 | $178,650 |
| Hawaii | 580 | $76,390 | $126,250 | $172,780 |
| Arizona | 3,420 | $78,330 | $125,260 | $176,390 |
| Florida | 14,220 | $75,410 | $124,860 | $174,600 |
| Illinois | 5,260 | $78,760 | $124,180 | $172,830 |
| New Hampshire | 590 | $61,940 | $124,000 | $187,820 |
| Alabama | 4,010 | $66,090 | $122,730 | $170,690 |
| Iowa | 1,160 | $71,550 | $119,710 | $169,620 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,660 | $67,840 | $117,770 | $170,870 |
| South Dakota | 770 | $71,610 | $116,640 | $161,700 |
| Tennessee | 3,330 | $63,870 | $115,430 | $250,590 |
| Alaska | 300 | $75,770 | $114,990 | $149,270 |
| Ohio | 6,010 | $68,070 | $110,480 | $171,450 |
| Vermont | 220 | $74,840 | $109,750 | $179,130 |
| Rhode Island | 710 | $74,880 | $109,420 | $170,180 |
| North Dakota | 310 | $69,480 | $107,540 | $139,360 |
| Michigan | 3,280 | $64,150 | $106,230 | $165,730 |
| Nevada | 1,330 | $57,160 | $106,200 | $178,990 |
| South Carolina | 1,720 | $66,410 | $105,800 | $166,530 |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | $64,650 | $103,630 | $157,810 |
| Arkansas | 1,460 | $59,410 | $103,490 | $140,900 |
| Missouri | 3,260 | $60,700 | $103,440 | $161,430 |
| Maine | 400 | $63,210 | $101,730 | $181,020 |
| Wisconsin | 2,130 | $62,110 | $101,550 | $162,260 |
| Indiana | 2,260 | $60,450 | $101,420 | $163,370 |
| Kansas | 1,830 | $63,730 | $100,620 | $155,490 |
| Utah | 1,910 | $48,630 | $99,690 | $168,830 |
| Wyoming | 140 | $75,580 | $98,710 | $198,230 |
| Oklahoma | 1,640 | $56,050 | $94,000 | $158,320 |
| Louisiana | 720 | $66,660 | $92,990 | $139,190 |
| Nebraska | 1,210 | $66,630 | $92,550 | $147,150 |
| Mississippi | 480 | $51,170 | $87,690 | $138,900 |
| Montana | 380 | $57,000 | $81,950 | $158,220 |
| Puerto Rico | 500 | $37,620 | $63,740 | $100,900 |
| Idaho | 840 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 2,250 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other computer and mathematical occupations
- Software Developers
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Data Scientists
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Network Architects
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Information Security Analysts?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Information Security Analysts is $129,180. Employment is 190,650.
How does Information Security Analysts pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Information Security Analysts is 153.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Information Security Analysts?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $176,120.