Information Security Analysts Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for information security analysts in the United States is $129,180 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $75,090 at the 10th percentile to $199,850 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Cyber security professionals) has a median of £54,816 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,090 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $97,810 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $129,180 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $163,500 | Experienced |
| 90th | $199,850 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $154,940 | $156,080 | 6,000 |
| Maryland | $139,640 | $149,940 | 9,000 |
| California | $138,570 | $149,090 | 16,000 |
| Delaware | $137,030 | $137,080 | 720 |
| Massachusetts | $136,550 | $151,000 | 6,000 |
| Colorado | $135,220 | $142,660 | 6,000 |
| District of Columbia | $135,090 | $143,330 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $134,900 | $141,360 | 19,000 |
| New Jersey | $134,820 | $140,040 | 5,000 |
| New York | $134,660 | $144,720 | 10,000 |
| North Carolina | $131,540 | $130,990 | 9,000 |
| Minnesota | $130,710 | $130,970 | 3,000 |
| Connecticut | $130,570 | $130,840 | 1,000 |
| New Mexico | $130,070 | $142,450 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $129,890 | $130,710 | 16,000 |
| Georgia | $128,970 | $131,590 | 6,000 |
| Hawaii | $126,250 | $122,660 | 580 |
| Arizona | $125,260 | $125,170 | 3,000 |
| Florida | $124,860 | $124,510 | 14,000 |
| Illinois | $124,180 | $127,000 | 5,000 |
| New Hampshire | $124,000 | $122,980 | 590 |
| Alabama | $122,730 | $119,070 | 4,000 |
| Iowa | $119,710 | $119,800 | 1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,770 | $119,570 | 5,000 |
| South Dakota | $116,640 | $120,750 | 770 |
| Tennessee | $115,430 | $130,320 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $114,990 | $117,930 | 300 |
| Ohio | $110,480 | $117,710 | 6,000 |
| Vermont | $109,750 | $122,390 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $109,420 | $121,640 | 710 |
| North Dakota | $107,540 | $107,420 | 310 |
| Michigan | $106,230 | $111,160 | 3,000 |
| Nevada | $106,200 | $119,190 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $105,800 | $115,090 | 2,000 |
| Kentucky | $103,630 | $108,310 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $103,490 | $102,980 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $103,440 | $107,610 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $101,730 | $109,230 | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $101,550 | $106,960 | 2,000 |
| Indiana | $101,420 | $106,020 | 2,000 |
| Kansas | $100,620 | $104,550 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $99,690 | $105,680 | 2,000 |
| Wyoming | $98,710 | $112,320 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 | $100,810 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $92,990 | $100,810 | 720 |
| Nebraska | $92,550 | $102,210 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $87,690 | $92,790 | 480 |
| Montana | $81,950 | $97,940 | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | $63,740 | $66,980 | 500 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18