Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Information security analysts (SOC 15-1212) employed 190,650 people in May 2025. The median pay is $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $75,090 and the highest-paid 10% more than $199,850. BLS projects its employment to change by +21.0% between 2025 and 2035 (about 14,100 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree, with less than 5 years experience in a related occupation.
Highest median pay: Washington ($154,940), Maryland ($139,640), California ($138,570). Most jobs: Virginia (19,120), Texas (16,130), California (15,570).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $75,090 | $36.10 |
| 25th percentile | $97,810 | $47.02 |
| Median | $129,180 | $62.11 |
| Mean | $132,510 | $63.71 |
| 75th percentile | $163,500 | $78.61 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $199,850 | $96.08 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 192,900 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 233,400 |
| Change in jobs | 40,600 |
| Percent change | +21.0% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 14,100 |
| Self-employed share | 0.2% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,010 | 1.55 | $122,730 | $66,090 | $170,690 | -5% | 11% |
| Alaska | 300 | 0.75 | $114,990 | $75,770 | $149,270 | -11% | 15% |
| Arizona | 3,420 | 0.86 | $125,260 | $78,330 | $176,390 | -3% | 16% |
| Arkansas | 1,460 | 0.91 | $103,490 | $59,410 | $140,900 | -20% | 11% |
| California | 15,570 | 0.70 | $138,570 | $66,070 | $221,000 | +7% | 18% |
| Colorado | 5,700 | 1.62 | $135,220 | $87,560 | $208,650 | +5% | 16% |
| Connecticut | 1,170 | 0.56 | $130,570 | $79,780 | $175,590 | +1% | 14% |
| Delaware | 720 | 1.21 | $137,030 | $82,500 | $184,990 | +6% | 13% |
| District of Columbia | 1,510 | 1.76 | $135,090 | $86,280 | $189,510 | +5% | 17% |
| Florida | 14,220 | 1.17 | $124,860 | $75,410 | $174,600 | -3% | 17% |
| Georgia | 6,290 | 1.05 | $128,970 | $77,060 | $178,650 | -0% | 14% |
| Hawaii | 580 | 0.75 | $126,250 | $76,390 | $172,780 | -2% | 18% |
| Idaho | 840 | 0.80 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | 5,260 | 0.70 | $124,180 | $78,760 | $172,830 | -4% | 13% |
| Indiana | 2,260 | 0.58 | $101,420 | $60,450 | $163,370 | -21% | 13% |
| Iowa | 1,160 | 0.61 | $119,710 | $71,550 | $169,620 | -7% | 10% |
| Kansas | 1,830 | 1.04 | $100,620 | $63,730 | $155,490 | -22% | 13% |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | 0.69 | $103,630 | $64,650 | $157,810 | -20% | 12% |
| Louisiana | 720 | 0.30 | $92,990 | $66,660 | $139,190 | -28% | 14% |
| Maine | 400 | 0.51 | $101,730 | $63,210 | $181,020 | -21% | 14% |
| Maryland | 8,650 | 2.55 | $139,640 | $79,130 | $216,570 | +8% | 15% |
| Massachusetts | 6,100 | 1.37 | $136,550 | $85,790 | $226,190 | +6% | 16% |
| Michigan | 3,280 | 0.61 | $106,230 | $64,150 | $165,730 | -18% | 13% |
| Minnesota | 2,680 | 0.74 | $130,710 | $83,140 | $169,750 | +1% | 12% |
| Mississippi | 480 | 0.33 | $87,690 | $51,170 | $138,900 | -32% | 14% |
| Missouri | 3,260 | 0.91 | $103,440 | $60,700 | $161,430 | -20% | 12% |
| Montana | 380 | 0.60 | $81,950 | $57,000 | $158,220 | -37% | 17% |
| Nebraska | 1,210 | 0.97 | $92,550 | $66,630 | $147,150 | -28% | 14% |
| Nevada | 1,330 | 0.70 | $106,200 | $57,160 | $178,990 | -18% | 19% |
| New Hampshire | 590 | 0.70 | $124,000 | $61,940 | $187,820 | -4% | 15% |
| New Jersey | 4,860 | 0.92 | $134,820 | $86,860 | $204,220 | +4% | 16% |
| New Mexico | 2,470 | 2.32 | $130,070 | $99,100 | $199,990 | +1% | 10% |
| New York | 10,060 | 0.85 | $134,660 | $83,110 | $216,220 | +4% | 15% |
| North Carolina | 8,670 | 1.43 | $131,540 | $77,150 | $173,670 | +2% | 12% |
| North Dakota | 310 | 0.59 | $107,540 | $69,480 | $139,360 | -17% | 11% |
| Ohio | 6,010 | 0.88 | $110,480 | $68,070 | $171,450 | -14% | 12% |
| Oklahoma | 1,640 | 0.78 | $94,000 | $56,050 | $158,320 | -27% | 13% |
| Oregon | 2,250 | 0.93 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | 4,660 | 0.63 | $117,770 | $67,840 | $170,870 | -9% | 13% |
| Rhode Island | 710 | 1.15 | $109,420 | $74,880 | $170,180 | -15% | 16% |
| South Carolina | 1,720 | 0.61 | $105,800 | $66,410 | $166,530 | -18% | 14% |
| South Dakota | 770 | 1.37 | $116,640 | $71,610 | $161,700 | -10% | 10% |
| Tennessee | 3,330 | 0.83 | $115,430 | $63,870 | $250,590 | -11% | 13% |
| Texas | 16,130 | 0.94 | $129,890 | $77,990 | $178,550 | +1% | 14% |
| Utah | 1,910 | 0.90 | $99,690 | $48,630 | $168,830 | -23% | 19% |
| Vermont | 220 | 0.59 | $109,750 | $74,840 | $179,130 | -15% | 14% |
| Virginia | 19,120 | 3.80 | $134,900 | $81,410 | $205,750 | +4% | 15% |
| Washington | 6,030 | 1.38 | $154,940 | $96,730 | $211,720 | +20% | 14% |
| Wisconsin | 2,130 | 0.59 | $101,550 | $62,110 | $162,260 | -21% | 13% |
| Wyoming | 140 | 0.39 | $98,710 | $75,580 | $198,230 | -24% | 12% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,280 | $176,120 | $90,290 | $278,340 | 1.64 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,730 | $162,310 | $61,860 | $246,070 | 1.28 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,700 | $161,780 | $101,980 | $213,750 | 1.84 |
| Boulder, CO | 520 | $154,990 | $100,710 | $214,290 | 2.22 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 16,560 | $148,950 | $96,550 | $209,290 | 4.31 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 2,510 | $143,640 | $78,870 | $168,050 | 2.75 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11,330 | $140,470 | $86,860 | $216,280 | 0.97 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4,600 | $138,170 | $78,110 | $218,620 | 2.77 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 3,580 | $136,670 | $86,660 | $209,990 | 1.81 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 5,220 | $136,550 | $86,970 | $225,300 | 1.57 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 2,390 | $134,100 | $79,500 | $186,680 | 1.51 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,080 | $133,610 | $82,140 | $178,000 | 1.43 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 570 | $133,570 | $72,800 | $210,600 | 0.43 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,710 | $132,560 | $75,830 | $186,530 | 0.76 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,330 | $132,120 | $70,790 | $206,510 | 0.71 |
| Peoria, IL | 460 | $132,090 | $102,440 | $167,820 | 2.26 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,550 | $131,490 | $79,200 | $186,180 | 1.29 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 2,640 | $131,440 | $81,430 | $192,300 | 1.58 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 560 | $131,410 | $79,760 | $175,590 | 0.76 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 1,000 | $130,880 | $92,230 | $177,330 | 2.59 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,240 | $130,710 | $84,030 | $167,890 | 0.93 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,590 | $130,360 | $79,280 | $178,000 | 0.89 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1,840 | $130,330 | $75,940 | $176,510 | 5.63 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 860 | $129,670 | $83,900 | $170,990 | 2.04 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,820 | $129,630 | $54,230 | $195,820 | 0.63 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1,240 | $129,560 | $101,460 | $203,850 | 2.50 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,890 | $129,440 | $77,530 | $173,420 | 1.09 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 330 | $126,850 | $98,030 | $180,750 | 2.08 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,110 | $126,370 | $74,290 | $178,560 | 0.52 |
| Richmond, VA | 1,690 | $126,230 | $76,560 | $173,680 | 2.09 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 1,490 | $126,030 | $74,670 | $174,330 | 1.59 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,480 | $125,310 | $79,460 | $174,450 | 0.63 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,300 | $125,310 | $76,620 | $170,690 | 0.95 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 720 | $123,740 | $73,200 | $167,610 | 1.46 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,650 | $122,600 | $75,820 | $174,670 | 1.22 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,350 | $122,560 | $77,060 | $178,440 | 0.98 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 320 | $122,340 | $74,230 | $192,710 | 1.30 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 640 | $122,120 | $81,260 | $170,880 | 2.13 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 320 | $121,470 | $76,060 | $189,660 | 3.74 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,460 | $118,970 | $76,810 | $171,390 | 1.39 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 400 | $116,290 | $77,920 | $166,850 | 0.61 |
| Birmingham, AL | 670 | $115,520 | $68,310 | $164,520 | 1.06 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 350 | $114,970 | $68,870 | $182,710 | 0.17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,320 | $114,300 | $71,390 | $169,880 | 0.98 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 510 | $113,080 | $76,390 | $166,710 | 0.92 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 510 | $111,430 | $68,050 | $191,080 | 1.11 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,100 | $111,290 | $76,020 | $169,800 | 1.17 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 450 | $110,310 | $75,410 | $167,090 | 0.93 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 710 | $109,940 | $74,870 | $185,270 | 0.81 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,520 | $108,990 | $67,350 | $167,580 | 0.65 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 400 | $108,420 | $57,680 | $166,790 | 2.59 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 650 | $106,760 | $60,750 | $160,100 | 0.77 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,640 | $106,420 | $65,330 | $166,900 | 1.00 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 620 | $106,200 | $66,000 | $159,990 | 1.85 |
| Boise City, ID | 410 | $106,020 | $63,400 | $168,120 | 0.86 |
| Cleveland, OH | 920 | $105,890 | $71,860 | $164,560 | 0.73 |
| Rochester, NY | 410 | $105,860 | $67,540 | $166,830 | 0.68 |
| Madison, WI | 410 | $104,110 | $69,070 | $163,380 | 0.82 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,810 | $104,010 | $65,110 | $158,410 | 1.35 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 470 | $103,890 | $67,220 | $165,750 | 0.85 |
The median is $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $75,090 and the highest-paid tenth over $199,850 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
190,650 in May 2025, and BLS projects +21.0% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
Washington, with a median of $154,940 (among states with published figures).