Information Security Analysts Salary by State
The national median pay for information security analysts is $129,180 a year. By state, it ranges from $81,950 in Montana to $154,940 in Washington.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $75,090
- 25th percentile
- $97,810
- Median
- $129,180
- 75th percentile
- $163,500
- Top 10%
- $199,850
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 190,650 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $154,940 | +20% | $96,730 | $211,720 | 6,030 |
| 2 | Maryland | $139,640 | +8% | $79,130 | $216,570 | 8,650 |
| 3 | California | $138,570 | +7% | $66,070 | $221,000 | 15,570 |
| 4 | Delaware | $137,030 | +6% | $82,500 | $184,990 | 720 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $136,550 | +6% | $85,790 | $226,190 | 6,100 |
| 6 | Colorado | $135,220 | +5% | $87,560 | $208,650 | 5,700 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $135,090 | +5% | $86,280 | $189,510 | 1,510 |
| 8 | Virginia | $134,900 | +4% | $81,410 | $205,750 | 19,120 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $134,820 | +4% | $86,860 | $204,220 | 4,860 |
| 10 | New York | $134,660 | +4% | $83,110 | $216,220 | 10,060 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $131,540 | +2% | $77,150 | $173,670 | 8,670 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $130,710 | +1% | $83,140 | $169,750 | 2,680 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $130,570 | +1% | $79,780 | $175,590 | 1,170 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $130,070 | +1% | $99,100 | $199,990 | 2,470 |
| 15 | Texas | $129,890 | +1% | $77,990 | $178,550 | 16,130 |
| 16 | Georgia | $128,970 | 0% | $77,060 | $178,650 | 6,290 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $126,250 | −2% | $76,390 | $172,780 | 580 |
| 18 | Arizona | $125,260 | −3% | $78,330 | $176,390 | 3,420 |
| 19 | Florida | $124,860 | −3% | $75,410 | $174,600 | 14,220 |
| 20 | Illinois | $124,180 | −4% | $78,760 | $172,830 | 5,260 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $124,000 | −4% | $61,940 | $187,820 | 590 |
| 22 | Alabama | $122,730 | −5% | $66,090 | $170,690 | 4,010 |
| 23 | Iowa | $119,710 | −7% | $71,550 | $169,620 | 1,160 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $117,770 | −9% | $67,840 | $170,870 | 4,660 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $116,640 | −10% | $71,610 | $161,700 | 770 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $115,430 | −11% | $63,870 | $250,590 | 3,330 |
| 27 | Alaska | $114,990 | −11% | $75,770 | $149,270 | 300 |
| 28 | Ohio | $110,480 | −14% | $68,070 | $171,450 | 6,010 |
| 29 | Vermont | $109,750 | −15% | $74,840 | $179,130 | 220 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $109,420 | −15% | $74,880 | $170,180 | 710 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $107,540 | −17% | $69,480 | $139,360 | 310 |
| 32 | Michigan | $106,230 | −18% | $64,150 | $165,730 | 3,280 |
| 33 | Nevada | $106,200 | −18% | $57,160 | $178,990 | 1,330 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $105,800 | −18% | $66,410 | $166,530 | 1,720 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $103,630 | −20% | $64,650 | $157,810 | 1,680 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $103,490 | −20% | $59,410 | $140,900 | 1,460 |
| 37 | Missouri | $103,440 | −20% | $60,700 | $161,430 | 3,260 |
| 38 | Maine | $101,730 | −21% | $63,210 | $181,020 | 400 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $101,550 | −21% | $62,110 | $162,260 | 2,130 |
| 40 | Indiana | $101,420 | −21% | $60,450 | $163,370 | 2,260 |
| 41 | Kansas | $100,620 | −22% | $63,730 | $155,490 | 1,830 |
| 42 | Utah | $99,690 | −23% | $48,630 | $168,830 | 1,910 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $98,710 | −24% | $75,580 | $198,230 | 140 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $94,000 | −27% | $56,050 | $158,320 | 1,640 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $92,990 | −28% | $66,660 | $139,190 | 720 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $92,550 | −28% | $66,630 | $147,150 | 1,210 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $87,690 | −32% | $51,170 | $138,900 | 480 |
| 48 | Montana | $81,950 | −37% | $57,000 | $158,220 | 380 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Information Security Analysts salary questions
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington, with a median of $154,940 a year (+20% vs. the national median of $129,180). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays information security analysts the least?
Montana, with a median of $81,950 a year (−37% vs. national).
Where do most information security analysts work?
Virginia has the most jobs, about 19,120, with a median of $134,900.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.