Cybersecurity analyst salary
BLS occupation: Information Security Analysts · Computers and math · data for May 2025
Median salary $129,180 a year, US
Median hourly pay $62.11 an hour
Middle half earn $97,810–$163,500 25th to 75th percentile
Cybersecurity analysts employed 190,650 +21.0% projected by 2035
How much does a cybersecurity analyst make?
- The median cybersecurity analyst salary in the US is $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour): half of the 190,650 cybersecurity analysts BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $132,510.
- The middle half earn between $97,810 and $163,500. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $75,090 and the top 10% more than $199,850.
- That is 2.5 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Washington pays cybersecurity analysts the most (median $154,940), followed by Maryland ($139,640) and California ($138,570). Montana pays the least ($81,950).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Washington, where the median is worth $144,786 in typical US prices, then New Mexico and North Carolina.
- In 235 of the 241 metro areas with data, the median cybersecurity analyst salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of cybersecurity analysts to grow 21.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 14,100 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what cybersecurity analysts are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Cybersecurity analyst salary range
Half of cybersecurity analysts earn between $97,810 and $163,500 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $75,090
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $97,810
Median Yearly pay: $129,180
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $163,500
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $199,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $75,090 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $97,810 |
| Median | $129,180 |
| Top 25% earn over | $163,500 |
| Top 10% earn over | $199,850 |
Cybersecurity analyst salary by state
Washington pays cybersecurity analysts the most; Montana the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($129,180), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Washington | $154,940 median |
| Maryland | $139,640 median |
| California | $138,570 median |
| Delaware | $137,030 median |
| Massachusetts | $136,550 median |
| Colorado | $135,220 median |
| District of Columbia | $135,090 median |
| Virginia | $134,900 median |
| New Jersey | $134,820 median |
| New York | $134,660 median |
| North Carolina | $131,540 median |
| Minnesota | $130,710 median |
| Connecticut | $130,570 median |
| New Mexico | $130,070 median |
| Texas | $129,890 median |
| Georgia | $128,970 median |
| Hawaii | $126,250 median |
| Arizona | $125,260 median |
| Florida | $124,860 median |
| Illinois | $124,180 median |
| New Hampshire | $124,000 median |
| Alabama | $122,730 median |
| Iowa | $119,710 median |
| Pennsylvania | $117,770 median |
| South Dakota | $116,640 median |
| Tennessee | $115,430 median |
| Alaska | $114,990 median |
| Ohio | $110,480 median |
| Vermont | $109,750 median |
| Rhode Island | $109,420 median |
| North Dakota | $107,540 median |
| Michigan | $106,230 median |
| Nevada | $106,200 median |
| South Carolina | $105,800 median |
| Kentucky | $103,630 median |
| Arkansas | $103,490 median |
| Missouri | $103,440 median |
| Maine | $101,730 median |
| Wisconsin | $101,550 median |
| Indiana | $101,420 median |
| Kansas | $100,620 median |
| Utah | $99,690 median |
| Wyoming | $98,710 median |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 median |
| Louisiana | $92,990 median |
| Nebraska | $92,550 median |
| Mississippi | $87,690 median |
| Montana | $81,950 median |
Where cybersecurity analyst pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Cybersecurity analysts' pay goes furthest in Washington once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Washington | $144,786 |
| New Mexico | $141,055 |
| North Carolina | $139,453 |
| Alabama | $138,174 |
| Delaware | $137,294 |
| Iowa | $136,403 |
| Georgia | $133,935 |
| Texas | $133,829 |
| Virginia | $133,427 |
| Maryland | $133,042 |
Cybersecurity analyst pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $154,940 | $74.49 | $96,730 | $211,720 | 6,030 | $144,786 |
| Maryland | $139,640 | $67.13 | $79,130 | $216,570 | 8,650 | $133,042 |
| California | $138,570 | $66.62 | $66,070 | $221,000 | 15,570 | $125,154 |
| Delaware | $137,030 | $65.88 | $82,500 | $184,990 | 720 | $137,294 |
| Massachusetts | $136,550 | $65.65 | $85,790 | $226,190 | 6,100 | $129,117 |
| Colorado | $135,220 | $65.01 | $87,560 | $208,650 | 5,700 | $131,215 |
| District of Columbia | $135,090 | $64.95 | $86,280 | $189,510 | 1,510 | $122,920 |
| Virginia | $134,900 | $64.86 | $81,410 | $205,750 | 19,120 | $133,427 |
| New Jersey | $134,820 | $64.82 | $86,860 | $204,220 | 4,860 | $123,910 |
| New York | $134,660 | $64.74 | $83,110 | $216,220 | 10,060 | $124,776 |
| North Carolina | $131,540 | $63.24 | $77,150 | $173,670 | 8,670 | $139,453 |
| Minnesota | $130,710 | $62.84 | $83,140 | $169,750 | 2,680 | $132,538 |
| Connecticut | $130,570 | $62.77 | $79,780 | $175,590 | 1,170 | $126,021 |
| New Mexico | $130,070 | $62.53 | $99,100 | $199,990 | 2,470 | $141,055 |
| Texas | $129,890 | $62.45 | $77,990 | $178,550 | 16,130 | $133,829 |
| Georgia | $128,970 | $62.00 | $77,060 | $178,650 | 6,290 | $133,935 |
| Hawaii | $126,250 | $60.70 | $76,390 | $172,780 | 580 | $114,824 |
| Arizona | $125,260 | $60.22 | $78,330 | $176,390 | 3,420 | $124,418 |
| Florida | $124,860 | $60.03 | $75,410 | $174,600 | 14,220 | $120,738 |
| Illinois | $124,180 | $59.70 | $78,760 | $172,830 | 5,260 | $124,232 |
| New Hampshire | $124,000 | $59.62 | $61,940 | $187,820 | 590 | $119,042 |
| Alabama | $122,730 | $59.00 | $66,090 | $170,690 | 4,010 | $138,174 |
| Iowa | $119,710 | $57.55 | $71,550 | $169,620 | 1,160 | $136,403 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,770 | $56.62 | $67,840 | $170,870 | 4,660 | $120,701 |
| South Dakota | $116,640 | $56.08 | $71,610 | $161,700 | 770 | $131,669 |
| Tennessee | $115,430 | $55.50 | $63,870 | $250,590 | 3,330 | $125,645 |
| Alaska | $114,990 | $55.28 | $75,770 | $149,270 | 300 | $112,340 |
| Ohio | $110,480 | $53.12 | $68,070 | $171,450 | 6,010 | $119,085 |
| Vermont | $109,750 | $52.76 | $74,840 | $179,130 | 220 | $112,038 |
| Rhode Island | $109,420 | $52.61 | $74,880 | $170,180 | 710 | $106,981 |
| North Dakota | $107,540 | $51.70 | $69,480 | $139,360 | 310 | $120,887 |
| Michigan | $106,230 | $51.07 | $64,150 | $165,730 | 3,280 | $110,407 |
| Nevada | $106,200 | $51.06 | $57,160 | $178,990 | 1,330 | $106,222 |
| South Carolina | $105,800 | $50.87 | $66,410 | $166,530 | 1,720 | $112,855 |
| Kentucky | $103,630 | $49.82 | $64,650 | $157,810 | 1,680 | $114,941 |
| Arkansas | $103,490 | $49.75 | $59,410 | $140,900 | 1,460 | $119,040 |
| Missouri | $103,440 | $49.73 | $60,700 | $161,430 | 3,260 | $113,899 |
| Maine | $101,730 | $48.91 | $63,210 | $181,020 | 400 | $104,822 |
| Wisconsin | $101,550 | $48.82 | $62,110 | $162,260 | 2,130 | $107,923 |
| Indiana | $101,420 | $48.76 | $60,450 | $163,370 | 2,260 | $108,669 |
| Kansas | $100,620 | $48.38 | $63,730 | $155,490 | 1,830 | $111,716 |
| Utah | $99,690 | $47.93 | $48,630 | $168,830 | 1,910 | $100,835 |
| Wyoming | $98,710 | $47.46 | $75,580 | $198,230 | 140 | $106,494 |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 | $45.19 | $56,050 | $158,320 | 1,640 | $107,009 |
| Louisiana | $92,990 | $44.71 | $66,660 | $139,190 | 720 | $105,422 |
| Nebraska | $92,550 | $44.50 | $66,630 | $147,150 | 1,210 | $102,716 |
| Mississippi | $87,690 | $42.16 | $51,170 | $138,900 | 480 | $100,848 |
| Montana | $81,950 | $39.40 | $57,000 | $158,220 | 380 | $86,587 |
BLS does not publish pay for cybersecurity analysts in 3 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Cybersecurity analyst salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes cybersecurity analyst pay: 245 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $176,120
- San Francisco, CA $162,310
- Seattle, WA $161,780
- Boulder, CO $154,990
- Asheville, NC $149,350
- Washington, DC $148,950
- Wilmington, NC $145,170
- Raleigh, NC $143,640
- New York, NY $140,470
- Baltimore, MD $138,170
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $159,496
- Asheville, NC $154,757
- Wilmington, NC $150,557
- Decatur, AL $149,521
- Boulder, CO $147,326
- Raleigh, NC $146,337
- Seattle, WA $145,573
- Peoria, IL $144,786
- Jackson, MI $141,655
- Winston-Salem, NC $141,217
All 245 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $176,120 | 2,280 | $159,496 | 26% |
| San Francisco, CA | $162,310 | 3,730 | $140,391 | 25% |
| Seattle, WA | $161,780 | 4,700 | $145,573 | 17% |
| Boulder, CO | $154,990 | 520 | $147,326 | 17% |
| Asheville, NC | $149,350 | 200 | $154,757 | 14% |
| Washington, DC | $148,950 | 16,560 | $136,797 | 19% |
| Wilmington, NC | $145,170 | 230 | $150,557 | 14% |
| Raleigh, NC | $143,640 | 2,510 | $146,337 | 14% |
| New York, NY | $140,470 | 11,330 | $124,792 | 30% |
| Baltimore, MD | $138,170 | 4,600 | $132,237 | 17% |
| Vallejo, CA | $137,160 | 40 | $126,439 | 22% |
| Denver, CO | $136,670 | 3,580 | $129,200 | 17% |
| New Haven, CT | $136,590 | 130 | $130,634 | 18% |
| Boston, MA | $136,550 | 5,220 | $126,125 | 26% |
| Austin, TX | $134,100 | 2,390 | $136,745 | 14% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $133,850 | 170 | $132,357 | 18% |
| Dallas, TX | $133,610 | 7,080 | $129,605 | 15% |
| Sacramento, CA | $133,570 | 570 | $125,218 | 20% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $133,100 | 30 | $122,564 | 25% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $132,560 | 2,710 | $129,259 | 17% |
| San Diego, CA | $132,120 | 1,330 | $118,083 | 27% |
| Peoria, IL | $132,090 | 460 | $144,786 | 11% |
| Kahului, HI | $131,640 | – | $120,337 | 29% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $131,500 | 180 | $128,482 | 17% |
| Atlanta, GA | $131,490 | 4,550 | $131,414 | 17% |
| Charlotte, NC | $131,440 | 2,640 | $135,021 | 16% |
| Hartford, CT | $131,410 | 560 | $127,898 | 18% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $130,880 | 1,000 | $129,961 | 16% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $130,770 | 140 | $120,195 | 30% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130,710 | 2,240 | $124,697 | 16% |
| Oxnard, CA | $130,440 | 190 | $118,009 | 27% |
| Decatur, AL | $130,400 | 50 | $149,521 | 10% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $130,360 | 2,590 | $126,176 | 16% |
| Huntsville, AL | $130,330 | 1,840 | $140,031 | 13% |
| Jackson, MI | $130,010 | 80 | $141,655 | 11% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $129,980 | 280 | $141,217 | 14% |
| Durham, NC | $129,670 | 860 | $132,897 | 15% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129,630 | 4,820 | $114,145 | 27% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $129,560 | 1,240 | $135,600 | 14% |
| Trenton, NJ | $129,540 | 210 | $125,548 | 23% |
| Midland, TX | $129,530 | 50 | $135,233 | 15% |
| Orlando, FL | $129,440 | 1,890 | $127,630 | 18% |
| Springfield, MA | $128,910 | 130 | $134,196 | 18% |
| Worcester, MA | $128,630 | 270 | $125,465 | 20% |
| Staunton, VA | $127,860 | 30 | $140,308 | 14% |
| Olympia, WA | $126,850 | 330 | $122,359 | 19% |
| Waterbury, CT | $126,810 | 50 | $127,092 | – |
| Salem, OR | $126,680 | 210 | $122,220 | 16% |
| Houston, TX | $126,370 | 2,110 | $128,127 | 16% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $126,340 | 210 | $127,428 | 19% |
| Richmond, VA | $126,230 | 1,690 | $128,993 | 16% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $126,030 | 1,490 | $128,680 | 18% |
| Chicago, IL | $125,310 | 3,480 | $120,961 | 21% |
| Miami, FL | $125,310 | 3,300 | $109,772 | 25% |
| Bloomington, IL | $125,110 | 220 | $133,755 | 12% |
| Logan, UT | $124,310 | 50 | $129,588 | 14% |
| Des Moines, IA | $123,740 | 720 | $134,939 | 12% |
| Amarillo, TX | $123,550 | 60 | $134,557 | 13% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $123,180 | 220 | $115,268 | 28% |
| Columbus, OH | $122,600 | 1,650 | $128,419 | 15% |
| San Antonio, TX | $122,560 | 1,350 | $129,397 | 14% |
| Roanoke, VA | $122,380 | 110 | $130,723 | 14% |
| Manchester, NH | $122,340 | 320 | $115,790 | 21% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $122,120 | 640 | $122,114 | 19% |
| Mobile, AL | $121,810 | 170 | $138,266 | 13% |
| Anchorage, AK | $121,710 | 220 | $115,452 | 19% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $121,470 | 320 | $120,554 | 20% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $121,340 | 90 | $135,783 | 13% |
| Auburn, AL | $120,950 | 70 | $137,548 | 16% |
| Greeley, CO | $120,780 | 80 | $120,568 | 17% |
| Iowa City, IA | $120,370 | 80 | $131,539 | 18% |
| Winchester, VA | $119,680 | 150 | $124,085 | 18% |
| Rockford, IL | $119,400 | 90 | $129,566 | 13% |
| Tampa, FL | $118,970 | 2,460 | $117,921 | 20% |
| Fresno, CA | $118,420 | 70 | $115,918 | 21% |
| Bend, OR | $116,990 | 30 | $112,917 | 23% |
| Clarksville, TN | $116,940 | 50 | $128,580 | 14% |
| Bismarck, ND | $116,920 | 90 | $128,450 | 13% |
| Panama City, FL | $116,880 | 170 | $120,128 | 18% |
| Buffalo, NY | $116,290 | 400 | $121,333 | 15% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $115,980 | 80 | $125,100 | 17% |
| Birmingham, AL | $115,520 | 670 | $126,053 | 15% |
| Hickory, NC | $115,250 | 40 | $130,247 | 17% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $115,160 | 200 | $125,907 | 16% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $114,990 | 40 | $111,416 | 19% |
| Riverside, CA | $114,970 | 350 | $108,012 | 26% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $114,300 | 1,320 | $119,849 | 16% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $113,550 | 70 | $125,870 | 16% |
| Montgomery, AL | $113,270 | 220 | $126,302 | 15% |
| Honolulu, HI | $113,080 | 510 | $101,910 | 32% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $113,040 | 70 | $120,526 | 16% |
| Wheeling, WV | $112,570 | 30 | $127,453 | 9% |
| Dayton, OH | $111,430 | 510 | $120,213 | 14% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $111,290 | 1,100 | $111,867 | 18% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $110,340 | 70 | $110,089 | 25% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $110,340 | 40 | $102,371 | 29% |
| Charleston, SC | $110,310 | 450 | $109,259 | 22% |
| Providence, RI | $109,940 | 710 | $108,025 | 24% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $109,500 | 80 | $117,832 | 14% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $109,290 | 80 | $122,849 | 13% |
| New Orleans, LA | $109,110 | 160 | $117,833 | 17% |
| Detroit, MI | $108,990 | 1,520 | $108,666 | 17% |
| Binghamton, NY | $108,630 | 50 | $116,979 | 18% |
| Medford, OR | $108,620 | – | $107,085 | 20% |
| Greenville, NC | $108,590 | 50 | $122,837 | 16% |
| Crestview, FL | $108,420 | 400 | $111,737 | 22% |
| Davenport, IA | $108,280 | 130 | $121,555 | 11% |
| Syracuse, NY | $108,270 | 200 | $113,085 | 18% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $108,260 | – | $112,197 | 17% |
| Greenville, SC | $108,050 | 260 | $115,859 | 17% |
| Rapid City, SD | $108,030 | 90 | $121,164 | 16% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $108,020 | 160 | $107,071 | 20% |
| Saginaw, MI | $107,970 | 30 | $118,791 | 12% |
| Ames, IA | $107,520 | 30 | $121,040 | 13% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $107,520 | 50 | $120,480 | 14% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $107,380 | 170 | $118,286 | 15% |
| Allentown, PA | $107,300 | 190 | $107,334 | 21% |
| Eugene, OR | $107,050 | 50 | $105,397 | 20% |
| Louisville, KY | $106,760 | 650 | $114,704 | 15% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $106,740 | 130 | $97,549 | 25% |
| St. Louis, MO | $106,420 | 1,640 | $111,917 | 16% |
| Ithaca, NY | $106,360 | 30 | $102,945 | 22% |
| Waterloo, IA | $106,350 | 30 | $122,161 | 12% |
| Macon, GA | $106,340 | 40 | $120,120 | 14% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $106,200 | 620 | $116,252 | 18% |
| La Crosse, WI | $106,190 | 50 | $115,714 | 15% |
| Spokane, WA | $106,190 | 120 | $105,824 | 17% |
| Augusta, GA | $106,110 | 190 | $115,459 | 17% |
| Boise, ID | $106,020 | 410 | $107,754 | 22% |
| Cleveland, OH | $105,890 | 920 | $112,741 | 16% |
| Rochester, NY | $105,860 | 410 | $109,095 | 17% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $105,840 | – | $112,104 | 16% |
| Midland, MI | $105,830 | 60 | $115,131 | 16% |
| El Paso, TX | $105,770 | 160 | $117,637 | 17% |
| Bellingham, WA | $105,470 | 40 | $102,067 | 22% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $105,260 | 90 | $115,606 | 17% |
| Beaumont, TX | $105,140 | 80 | $116,763 | 15% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,010 | 250 | $104,094 | 22% |
| Akron, OH | $104,530 | 270 | $111,952 | 15% |
| Madison, WI | $104,110 | 410 | $107,013 | 21% |
| Kansas City, MO | $104,010 | 1,810 | $112,391 | 18% |
| Gainesville, FL | $104,000 | 110 | $107,512 | 19% |
| Greensboro, NC | $103,960 | 240 | $111,947 | 16% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $103,920 | 50 | $109,514 | 20% |
| Fargo, ND | $103,910 | 140 | $114,349 | 13% |
| Salisbury, MD | $103,910 | 40 | $108,673 | 22% |
| Barnstable, MA | $103,900 | 50 | $105,642 | 30% |
| Albany, NY | $103,890 | 470 | $104,343 | 20% |
| Toledo, OH | $103,720 | 150 | $113,411 | 15% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $103,670 | – | $103,448 | 20% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $103,630 | 1,130 | $109,463 | 17% |
| Portland, ME | $103,440 | 180 | $101,553 | 27% |
| Burlington, NC | $103,140 | 50 | $110,670 | 16% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $103,000 | 40 | $108,604 | 15% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $102,830 | 1,190 | $101,945 | 19% |
| Deltona, FL | $102,750 | 120 | $103,405 | 21% |
| Savannah, GA | $102,630 | 90 | $107,798 | 21% |
| Reading, PA | $102,480 | 90 | $105,584 | 18% |
| Kingsport, TN | $102,450 | 110 | $118,512 | 16% |
| Tucson, AZ | $102,260 | 410 | $105,536 | 17% |
| Columbus, GA | $102,240 | 120 | $114,496 | 16% |
| Knoxville, TN | $102,210 | 480 | $110,415 | 20% |
| Lexington, KY | $102,190 | 270 | $110,013 | 19% |
| Burlington, VT | $102,160 | 110 | $101,200 | 30% |
| College Station, TX | $101,890 | 60 | $112,027 | 18% |
| Gainesville, GA | $101,860 | 40 | $105,264 | 20% |
| Norwich, CT | $101,860 | 80 | $101,409 | 25% |
| Tulsa, OK | $101,790 | 420 | $114,096 | 16% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $101,550 | 690 | $104,759 | 18% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $101,520 | 30 | $101,274 | – |
| Lafayette, IN | $101,390 | – | $108,520 | 17% |
| Columbia, SC | $101,330 | 370 | $108,187 | 18% |
| Stockton, CA | $101,320 | 60 | $96,414 | 29% |
| Killeen, TX | $101,100 | 60 | $110,938 | 16% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $101,010 | 50 | $102,178 | 24% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $100,780 | 230 | $102,159 | 18% |
| Lakeland, FL | $100,470 | 230 | $103,427 | 22% |
| Scranton, PA | $100,210 | 70 | $107,112 | 16% |
| Topeka, KS | $100,150 | 160 | $112,756 | 15% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $99,460 | 120 | $113,381 | 20% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $99,030 | 70 | $107,667 | 18% |
| Naples, FL | $99,000 | 90 | $95,930 | 32% |
| Canton, OH | $98,900 | 80 | $110,619 | 14% |
| Longview, TX | $98,560 | 30 | $110,141 | 14% |
| Lubbock, TX | $98,480 | 50 | $107,844 | 16% |
| Evansville, IN | $98,400 | 110 | $107,508 | 13% |
| Utica, NY | $98,280 | 90 | $106,045 | 17% |
| Reno, NV | $98,260 | 210 | $97,274 | 25% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $98,060 | 980 | $102,470 | 19% |
| Columbia, MO | $97,600 | 110 | $109,126 | 18% |
| Lansing, MI | $97,540 | 220 | $102,683 | 16% |
| Manhattan, KS | $97,490 | 60 | $108,128 | 16% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $97,440 | 80 | $105,146 | 18% |
| Provo, UT | $97,430 | 380 | $99,184 | 22% |
| Memphis, TN | $97,370 | 490 | $105,631 | 17% |
| Yuma, AZ | $97,320 | 40 | $104,977 | 18% |
| Brownsville, TX | $97,210 | 40 | $113,068 | 19% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $97,000 | 130 | $104,783 | 16% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $96,870 | 40 | $104,390 | 14% |
| Lancaster, PA | $96,540 | 70 | $98,253 | 20% |
| Springfield, IL | $96,230 | 70 | $103,758 | 15% |
| Elkhart, IN | $95,960 | 60 | $106,239 | 15% |
| Omaha, NE | $95,700 | 700 | $104,122 | 18% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $95,660 | 310 | $100,119 | 20% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $95,450 | 50 | $108,921 | 15% |
| Champaign, IL | $95,220 | 100 | $102,714 | 17% |
| Columbus, IN | $94,770 | 40 | $101,900 | 17% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $94,560 | 40 | $104,403 | 16% |
| Little Rock, AR | $94,070 | 460 | $105,266 | 16% |
| Pocatello, ID | $93,970 | 30 | $105,696 | 14% |
| Erie, PA | $92,660 | 40 | $101,880 | 15% |
| Dover, DE | $92,100 | 60 | $94,455 | 23% |
| York, PA | $91,790 | 50 | $95,615 | 18% |
| Wichita, KS | $91,670 | 370 | $103,063 | 16% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $91,020 | 70 | $105,975 | 14% |
| Jackson, MS | $90,460 | 160 | $101,586 | 20% |
| Gulfport, MS | $89,840 | 60 | $99,816 | 19% |
| Ogden, UT | $87,960 | 230 | $87,654 | 22% |
| Kenosha, WI | $87,660 | 40 | $86,691 | – |
| Sioux City, IA | $87,240 | 60 | $100,909 | 18% |
| Slidell, LA | $87,060 | 40 | $93,890 | – |
| Billings, MT | $86,010 | 40 | $91,964 | 19% |
| Youngstown, OH | $85,490 | 30 | $97,821 | 15% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $85,260 | 80 | $96,914 | 14% |
| South Bend, IN | $85,070 | 70 | $91,613 | 18% |
| Shreveport, LA | $85,030 | 80 | $100,311 | 18% |
| Springfield, MO | $84,690 | 120 | $95,603 | 18% |
| Pensacola, FL | $84,330 | 270 | $86,300 | 25% |
| Lafayette, LA | $83,030 | 70 | $95,208 | 20% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,490 | 950 | $91,242 | 20% |
| Helena, MT | $81,950 | – | $85,655 | 24% |
| Huntington, WV | $80,660 | 60 | $91,222 | 16% |
| Bangor, ME | $78,520 | 50 | $81,361 | 23% |
| Green Bay, WI | $78,330 | 150 | $84,148 | 17% |
| McAllen, TX | $78,200 | 100 | $91,041 | 17% |
| Lincoln, NE | $78,190 | 260 | $85,378 | 20% |
| San Angelo, TX | $77,940 | 40 | $84,302 | 20% |
| Flint, MI | $77,590 | 50 | $83,400 | 16% |
| Missoula, MT | $76,360 | – | $79,175 | 25% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $75,090 | 230 | $79,952 | 24% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $73,490 | 40 | $78,480 | 28% |
| Bozeman, MT | $68,160 | – | $66,491 | 39% |
| Lawrence, KS | $67,010 | 130 | $74,255 | 28% |
| Charleston, WV | $64,840 | 70 | $73,086 | 22% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $64,030 | 30 | $74,561 | 23% |
What the median cybersecurity analyst salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $129,180 |
| Month | $10,765 |
| Every two weeks | $4,968 |
| Week | $2,484 |
| Hour | $62.11 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a cybersecurity analyst: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | Less than 5 years |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +21.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 14,100 |
| Self-employed | 0.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | $135,980 | Bachelor's degree |
| Actuary | $130,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Network engineer | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree |
| Network administrator | $99,130 | Bachelor's degree |
| Data scientist | $120,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| UX designer | $104,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| Systems analyst | $105,850 | Bachelor's degree |
| Web developer | $92,650 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about cybersecurity analyst pay
How much does a cybersecurity analyst make an hour?
The median is $62.11 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36.10 and the top 10% over $96.08.
How much does a cybersecurity analyst make a month?
About $10,765 a month before taxes at the median salary of $129,180, or $4,968 every two weeks.
What state pays cybersecurity analysts the most?
Washington, with a median of $154,940. Maryland ($139,640), California ($138,570), Delaware ($137,030) and Massachusetts ($136,550) follow.
Where do cybersecurity analysts make the most after cost of living?
Washington: its median of $154,940 is worth $144,786 at typical US prices. New Mexico, North Carolina and Alabama come next.
How much do entry-level cybersecurity analysts make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of cybersecurity analysts earn under $75,090 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $97,810, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a cybersecurity analyst?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: less than 5 years. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.