Information Security Analyst Salary by State
How much information security analysts earn in each state. SOC code 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$129,180Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$132,510Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$62.11Mean $63.71/hour
- U.S. employment190,650Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateWashington$156,080 mean
- States with data48 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do information security analysts make?
Nationally, information security analysts earn a median of $129,180 a year and a mean of $132,510 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $97,810 (25th percentile) and $163,500 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $75,090 and the top 10% more than $199,850.
That median is 2.5× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $156,080 in Washington (highest) to $92,790 in Mississippi (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, Washington comes out on top at $144,804 in national-average dollars.
BLS did not publish wage estimates for this occupation in: Idaho, Oregon, West Virginia.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| 25th | $97,810 | $8,151 | $47.02 |
| Median | $129,180 | $10,765 | $62.11 |
| 75th | $163,500 | $13,625 | $78.61 |
| 90th | $199,850 | $16,654 | $96.08 |
| Mean | $132,510 | $11,042 | $63.71 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Information Security Analyst salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $156,080 | $154,940 | $74.49 | $96,730 | $211,720 | $144,804 | 6,030 |
| Massachusetts | $151,000 | $136,550 | $65.65 | $85,790 | $226,190 | $129,064 | 6,100 |
| Maryland | $149,940 | $139,640 | $67.14 | $79,130 | $216,570 | $132,990 | 8,650 |
| California | $149,090 | $138,570 | $66.62 | $66,070 | $221,000 | $125,176 | 15,570 |
| New York | $144,720 | $134,660 | $64.74 | $83,110 | $216,220 | $124,801 | 10,060 |
| District of Columbia | $143,330 | $135,090 | $64.95 | $86,280 | $189,510 | $122,921 | 1,510 |
| Colorado | $142,660 | $135,220 | $65.01 | $87,560 | $208,650 | $131,154 | 5,700 |
| New Mexico | $142,450 | $130,070 | $62.54 | $99,100 | $199,990 | $141,074 | 2,470 |
| Virginia | $141,360 | $134,900 | $64.86 | $81,410 | $205,750 | $133,432 | 19,120 |
| New Jersey | $140,040 | $134,820 | $64.82 | $86,860 | $204,220 | $123,915 | 4,860 |
| Delaware | $137,080 | $137,030 | $65.88 | $82,500 | $184,990 | $137,305 | 720 |
| Georgia | $131,590 | $128,970 | $62.00 | $77,060 | $178,650 | $133,925 | 6,290 |
| North Carolina | $130,990 | $131,540 | $63.24 | $77,150 | $173,670 | $139,491 | 8,670 |
| Minnesota | $130,970 | $130,710 | $62.84 | $83,140 | $169,750 | $132,566 | 2,680 |
| Connecticut | $130,840 | $130,570 | $62.77 | $79,780 | $175,590 | $126,033 | 1,170 |
| Texas | $130,710 | $129,890 | $62.45 | $77,990 | $178,550 | $133,769 | 16,130 |
| Tennessee | $130,320 | $115,430 | $55.50 | $63,870 | $250,590 | $125,604 | 3,330 |
| Illinois | $127,000 | $124,180 | $59.70 | $78,760 | $172,830 | $124,180 | 5,260 |
| Arizona | $125,170 | $125,260 | $60.22 | $78,330 | $176,390 | $124,389 | 3,420 |
| Florida | $124,510 | $124,860 | $60.03 | $75,410 | $174,600 | $120,754 | 14,220 |
| New Hampshire | $122,980 | $124,000 | $59.62 | $61,940 | $187,820 | $119,002 | 590 |
| Hawaii | $122,660 | $126,250 | $60.70 | $76,390 | $172,780 | $114,773 | 580 |
| Vermont | $122,390 | $109,750 | $52.77 | $74,840 | $179,130 | $111,990 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $121,640 | $109,420 | $52.61 | $74,880 | $170,180 | $106,960 | 710 |
| South Dakota | $120,750 | $116,640 | $56.08 | $71,610 | $161,700 | $131,648 | 770 |
| Iowa | $119,800 | $119,710 | $57.55 | $71,550 | $169,620 | $136,344 | 1,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $119,570 | $117,770 | $56.62 | $67,840 | $170,870 | $120,666 | 4,660 |
| Nevada | $119,190 | $106,200 | $51.06 | $57,160 | $178,990 | $106,200 | 1,330 |
| Alabama | $119,070 | $122,730 | $59.00 | $66,090 | $170,690 | $138,209 | 4,010 |
| Alaska | $117,930 | $114,990 | $55.28 | $75,770 | $149,270 | $112,295 | 300 |
| Ohio | $117,710 | $110,480 | $53.11 | $68,070 | $171,450 | $119,052 | 6,010 |
| South Carolina | $115,090 | $105,800 | $50.87 | $66,410 | $166,530 | $112,914 | 1,720 |
| Wyoming | $112,320 | $98,710 | $47.46 | $75,580 | $198,230 | $106,483 | 140 |
| Michigan | $111,160 | $106,230 | $51.07 | $64,150 | $165,730 | $110,426 | 3,280 |
| Maine | $109,230 | $101,730 | $48.91 | $63,210 | $181,020 | $104,876 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $108,310 | $103,630 | $49.82 | $64,650 | $157,810 | $114,889 | 1,680 |
| Missouri | $107,610 | $103,440 | $49.73 | $60,700 | $161,430 | $113,921 | 3,260 |
| North Dakota | $107,420 | $107,540 | $51.70 | $69,480 | $139,360 | $120,831 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $106,960 | $101,550 | $48.82 | $62,110 | $162,260 | $107,917 | 2,130 |
| Indiana | $106,020 | $101,420 | $48.76 | $60,450 | $163,370 | $108,703 | 2,260 |
| Utah | $105,680 | $99,690 | $47.93 | $48,630 | $168,830 | $100,799 | 1,910 |
| Kansas | $104,550 | $100,620 | $48.38 | $63,730 | $155,490 | $111,676 | 1,830 |
| Arkansas | $102,980 | $103,490 | $49.76 | $59,410 | $140,900 | $119,091 | 1,460 |
| Nebraska | $102,210 | $92,550 | $44.50 | $66,630 | $147,150 | $102,719 | 1,210 |
| Louisiana | $100,810 | $92,990 | $44.71 | $66,660 | $139,190 | $105,431 | 720 |
| Oklahoma | $100,810 | $94,000 | $45.19 | $56,050 | $158,320 | $107,062 | 1,640 |
| Montana | $97,940 | $81,950 | $39.40 | $57,000 | $158,220 | $86,628 | 380 |
| Mississippi | $92,790 | $87,690 | $42.16 | $51,170 | $138,900 | $100,793 | 480 |
| Idaho | — | — | — | — | — | — | 840 |
| Oregon | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,250 |
| West Virginia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Highest median pay
- Washington — $154,940
- Maryland — $139,640
- California — $138,570
- Delaware — $137,030
- Massachusetts — $136,550
Lowest median pay
- Montana — $81,950
- Mississippi — $87,690
- Nebraska — $92,550
- Louisiana — $92,990
- Oklahoma — $94,000
Best pay after cost of living
- Washington — $144,804
- New Mexico — $141,074
- North Carolina — $139,491
- Alabama — $138,209
- Delaware — $137,305
The most information security analysts work in Virginia (19,120 jobs), Texas and California.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an information security analyst make?
The national median wage for information security analysts is $129,180 a year and the mean is $132,510, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington has the highest mean wage for information security analysts at $156,080.
Which state pays information security analysts the least?
Mississippi has the lowest mean wage for information security analysts among states with published data, at $92,790.
Where do information security analysts earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, Washington ranks first at $144,804 in national-average dollars, followed by New Mexico and North Carolina.