Information Security Analyst Salary by State (May 2025 BLS Data)
By The College Match Editorial Team · Data: May 2025 · Updated October 2026
Information security analysts earn a median of $129,180 a year nationally, but pay depends heavily on location: from $81,950 in Montana to $154,940 in Washington.
Information security analysts plan and carry out measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems. The table below covers 47 states and DC (BLS does not publish figures for the rest), using the latest wage survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. median
$129,180
Highest: Washington
$154,940
Lowest: Montana
$81,950
Employed in the U.S.
190,650
Information Security Analyst pay in every state
Sorted by median annual wage. "Typical range" is the 10th to 90th percentile: 80% of information security analysts in the state earn within it.
| Rank | State | Median | Average | Typical range | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $154,940 | $156,080 | $96,730 – $211,720 | 6,030 |
| 2 | Maryland | $139,640 | $149,940 | $79,130 – $216,570 | 8,650 |
| 3 | California | $138,570 | $149,090 | $66,070 – $221,000 | 15,570 |
| 4 | Delaware | $137,030 | $137,080 | $82,500 – $184,990 | 720 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $136,550 | $151,000 | $85,790 – $226,190 | 6,100 |
| 6 | Colorado | $135,220 | $142,660 | $87,560 – $208,650 | 5,700 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $135,090 | $143,330 | $86,280 – $189,510 | 1,510 |
| 8 | Virginia | $134,900 | $141,360 | $81,410 – $205,750 | 19,120 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $134,820 | $140,040 | $86,860 – $204,220 | 4,860 |
| 10 | New York | $134,660 | $144,720 | $83,110 – $216,220 | 10,060 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $131,540 | $130,990 | $77,150 – $173,670 | 8,670 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $130,710 | $130,970 | $83,140 – $169,750 | 2,680 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $130,570 | $130,840 | $79,780 – $175,590 | 1,170 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $130,070 | $142,450 | $99,100 – $199,990 | 2,470 |
| 15 | Texas | $129,890 | $130,710 | $77,990 – $178,550 | 16,130 |
| 16 | Georgia | $128,970 | $131,590 | $77,060 – $178,650 | 6,290 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $126,250 | $122,660 | $76,390 – $172,780 | 580 |
| 18 | Arizona | $125,260 | $125,170 | $78,330 – $176,390 | 3,420 |
| 19 | Florida | $124,860 | $124,510 | $75,410 – $174,600 | 14,220 |
| 20 | Illinois | $124,180 | $127,000 | $78,760 – $172,830 | 5,260 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $124,000 | $122,980 | $61,940 – $187,820 | 590 |
| 22 | Alabama | $122,730 | $119,070 | $66,090 – $170,690 | 4,010 |
| 23 | Iowa | $119,710 | $119,800 | $71,550 – $169,620 | 1,160 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $117,770 | $119,570 | $67,840 – $170,870 | 4,660 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $116,640 | $120,750 | $71,610 – $161,700 | 770 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $115,430 | $130,320 | $63,870 – $250,590 | 3,330 |
| 27 | Alaska | $114,990 | $117,930 | $75,770 – $149,270 | 300 |
| 28 | Ohio | $110,480 | $117,710 | $68,070 – $171,450 | 6,010 |
| 29 | Vermont | $109,750 | $122,390 | $74,840 – $179,130 | 220 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $109,420 | $121,640 | $74,880 – $170,180 | 710 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $107,540 | $107,420 | $69,480 – $139,360 | 310 |
| 32 | Michigan | $106,230 | $111,160 | $64,150 – $165,730 | 3,280 |
| 33 | Nevada | $106,200 | $119,190 | $57,160 – $178,990 | 1,330 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $105,800 | $115,090 | $66,410 – $166,530 | 1,720 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $103,630 | $108,310 | $64,650 – $157,810 | 1,680 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $103,490 | $102,980 | $59,410 – $140,900 | 1,460 |
| 37 | Missouri | $103,440 | $107,610 | $60,700 – $161,430 | 3,260 |
| 38 | Maine | $101,730 | $109,230 | $63,210 – $181,020 | 400 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $101,550 | $106,960 | $62,110 – $162,260 | 2,130 |
| 40 | Indiana | $101,420 | $106,020 | $60,450 – $163,370 | 2,260 |
| 41 | Kansas | $100,620 | $104,550 | $63,730 – $155,490 | 1,830 |
| 42 | Utah | $99,690 | $105,680 | $48,630 – $168,830 | 1,910 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $98,710 | $112,320 | $75,580 – $198,230 | 140 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $94,000 | $100,810 | $56,050 – $158,320 | 1,640 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $92,990 | $100,810 | $66,660 – $139,190 | 720 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $92,550 | $102,210 | $66,630 – $147,150 | 1,210 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $87,690 | $92,790 | $51,170 – $138,900 | 480 |
| 48 | Montana | $81,950 | $97,940 | $57,000 – $158,220 | 380 |
| United States | $129,180 | $132,510 | $75,090 – $199,850 | 190,650 |
Common questions
How much do information security analysts make in the U.S.?
The national median annual wage for information security analysts was $129,180 in May 2025, with an average of $132,510. The middle 80% earned between $75,090 and $199,850.
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington has the highest median wage at $154,940 a year. Of the 48 areas (states plus DC) with published figures, 15 pay above the national median.
Which state pays information security analysts the least?
Montana has the lowest median wage at $81,950 a year. Lower pay often comes with a lower cost of living, so compare against local living costs.
Which state employs the most information security analysts?
Virginia employs the most, about 19,120.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 15-1212. Figures are annual wages for employed information security analysts and exclude the self-employed. Some states' figures are not published by BLS and show as n/a. See our editorial standards for how we build these pages.