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Information Security Analyst Salary

Information Security Analysts earn a median $129,180 a year nationally. Computer and Mathematical Occupations

U.S. median
$129,180
$62.11 per hour
Range
$75,090 – $199,850
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
190,650
across the U.S.

Information Security Analyst take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Information Security Analyst
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$99,561
per year · effective tax rate 22.9%
$8,297Monthly
$4,148Twice a month
$3,829Every 2 weeks
$47.87Hourly
  • Federal income tax$19,737
  • Social Security (6.2%)$8,009
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,873
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$99,561

Marginal rate: 24% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$75,090$36.10$61,656
25th percentile$97,810$47.02$77,639
Median (50th)$129,180$62.11$99,561
75th percentile$163,500$78.61$123,018
90th percentile (top earners)$199,850$96.08$148,815

Best cities for information security analysts (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$161,780$121,843$109,6374,700
2Raleigh, NC$143,640$104,221$106,1782,510
3San Jose, CA$176,120$117,205$106,1422,280
4Boulder, CO$154,990$111,091$105,597520
5Austin, TX$134,100$102,923$104,9532,390
6Peoria, IL$132,090$95,156$104,302460
7Huntsville, AL$130,330$94,095$101,0991,840
8San Antonio, TX$122,560$95,036$100,3381,350
9Des Moines, IA$123,740$91,792$100,099720
10Dallas, TX$133,610$102,588$99,5137,080
11Albuquerque, NM$129,560$94,803$99,2221,240
12Houston, TX$126,370$97,640$98,9972,110
13Charlotte, NC$131,440$96,370$98,9952,640
14Orlando, FL$129,440$99,738$98,3441,890
15Durham, NC$129,670$95,230$97,600860
16Columbus, OH$122,600$92,474$96,8631,650
17Philadelphia, PA$132,560$97,801$95,3662,710
18Baltimore, MD$138,170$99,410$95,1414,600
19Colorado Springs, CO$130,880$95,672$95,0011,000
20Washington, DC$148,950$103,381$94,94616,560
21Atlanta, GA$131,490$94,938$94,8834,550
22Palm Bay, FL$122,120$94,735$94,730640
23San Francisco, CA$162,310$109,230$94,4793,730
24Phoenix, AZ$130,360$97,317$94,1932,590
25Denver, CO$136,670$99,375$93,9433,580

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Information Security Analyst salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $154,940$117,167 $96,730 – $211,7206,030
Maryland $139,640$100,338 $79,130 – $216,5708,650
California $138,570$95,520 $66,070 – $221,00015,570
Delaware $137,030$97,223 $82,500 – $184,990720
Massachusetts $136,550$97,990 $85,790 – $226,1906,100
Colorado $135,220$98,448 $87,560 – $208,6505,700
District of Columbia $135,090$95,086 $86,280 – $189,5101,510
Virginia $134,900$96,528 $81,410 – $205,75019,120
New Jersey $134,820$97,017 $86,860 – $204,2204,860
New York $134,660$96,401 $83,110 – $216,22010,060
North Carolina $131,540$96,434 $77,150 – $173,6708,670
Minnesota $130,710$93,179 $83,140 – $169,7502,680
Connecticut $130,570$94,826 $79,780 – $175,5901,170
New Mexico $130,070$95,126 $99,100 – $199,9902,470
Texas $129,890$100,046 $77,990 – $178,55016,130
Georgia $128,970$93,346 $77,060 – $178,6506,290
Hawaii $126,250$89,493 $76,390 – $172,780580
Arizona $125,260$93,958 $78,330 – $176,3903,420
Florida $124,860$96,608 $75,410 – $174,60014,220
Illinois $124,180$90,141 $78,760 – $172,8305,260
New Hampshire $124,000$96,020 $61,940 – $187,820590
Alabama $122,730$89,280 $66,090 – $170,6904,010
Iowa $119,710$89,149 $71,550 – $169,6201,160
Pennsylvania $117,770$88,066 $67,840 – $170,8704,660
South Dakota $116,640$90,886 $71,610 – $161,700770
Tennessee $115,430$90,035 $63,870 – $239,200+3,330
Alaska $114,990$89,725 $75,770 – $149,270300
Ohio $110,480$84,297 $68,070 – $171,4506,010
Vermont $109,750$81,256 $74,840 – $179,130220
Rhode Island $109,420$82,211 $74,880 – $170,180710
North Dakota $107,540$83,647 $69,480 – $139,360310
Michigan $106,230$79,299 $64,150 – $165,7303,280
Nevada $106,200$83,542 $57,160 – $178,9901,330
South Carolina $105,800$78,069 $66,410 – $166,5301,720
Kentucky $103,630$78,224 $64,650 – $157,8101,680
Arkansas $103,490$77,812 $59,410 – $140,9001,460
Missouri $103,440$77,676 $60,700 – $161,4303,260
Maine $101,730$74,619 $63,210 – $181,020400
Wisconsin $101,550$76,269 $62,110 – $162,2602,130
Indiana $101,420$77,217 $60,450 – $163,3702,260
Kansas $100,620$74,801 $63,730 – $155,4901,830
Utah $99,690$75,442 $48,630 – $168,8301,910
Wyoming $98,710$78,272 $75,580 – $198,230140
Oklahoma $94,000$71,275 $56,050 – $158,3201,640
Louisiana $92,990$71,845 $66,660 – $139,190720
Nebraska $92,550$70,607 $66,630 – $147,1501,210
Mississippi $87,690$67,744 $51,170 – $138,900480
Montana $81,950$63,213 $57,000 – $158,220380

Frequently asked questions

How much does a information security analyst make?

The national median salary for information security analysts is $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $75,090 and the top 10% earn over $199,850. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays information security analysts the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $154,940. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many information security analysts are there in the U.S.?

About 190,650 people work as information security analysts nationwide.

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