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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

15-1212 Information Security Analysts

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1241).


National estimates for Information Security Analysts
Industry profile for Information Security Analysts
Geographic profile for Information Security Analysts

National estimates for Information Security Analysts:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Information Security Analysts:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
163,690 1.3 % $ 57.63 $ 119,860 0.7 %

Percentile wage estimates for Information Security Analysts:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 31.73 $ 41.00 $ 53.85 $ 67.85 $ 83.91
Annual Wage (2) $ 66,010 $ 85,270 $ 112,000 $ 141,130 $ 174,540


Industry profile for Information Security Analysts:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Information Security Analysts are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Information Security Analysts, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Information Security Analysts:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 42,220 1.71 $ 58.86 $ 122,430
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15,760 0.59 $ 56.50 $ 117,520
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) 12,170 0.60 $ 58.94 $ 122,590
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 10,040 0.57 $ 56.68 $ 117,900
Scientific Research and Development Services 6,690 0.77 $ 65.77 $ 136,810

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Information Security Analysts:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank 810 3.83 $ 54.13 $ 112,580
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 42,220 1.71 $ 58.86 $ 122,430
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services 2,740 1.56 $ 79.38 $ 165,110
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services 5,860 1.29 $ 56.52 $ 117,560
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media 130 1.14 $ 43.55 $ 90,590

Top paying industries for Information Security Analysts:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services 2,740 1.56 $ 79.38 $ 165,110
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 360 0.23 $ 77.52 $ 161,240
Social Advocacy Organizations 120 0.05 $ 73.29 $ 152,450
Motion Picture and Video Industries 110 0.03 $ 72.78 $ 151,380
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 210 0.08 $ 69.12 $ 143,770


Geographic profile for Information Security Analysts:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Information Security Analysts are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Information Security Analysts, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of information security analysts by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Information Security Analysts:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Virginia 17,960 4.64 4.19 $ 63.14 $ 131,340
California 15,110 0.86 0.77 $ 66.15 $ 137,600
Texas 14,910 1.15 1.04 $ 55.56 $ 115,570
Florida 10,830 1.18 1.06 $ 53.78 $ 111,870
Maryland 9,070 3.43 3.10 $ 65.35 $ 135,920


Map of location quotient of information security analysts by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Information Security Analysts:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Virginia 17,960 4.64 4.19 $ 63.14 $ 131,340
Maryland 9,070 3.43 3.10 $ 65.35 $ 135,920
District of Columbia 1,750 2.54 2.30 $ 63.56 $ 132,200
Delaware 1,020 2.23 2.01 $ 62.67 $ 130,360
New Mexico 1,820 2.22 2.01 $ 57.21 $ 119,010


Map of annual mean wages of information security analysts by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Information Security Analysts:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York 7,260 0.80 0.72 $ 66.70 $ 138,730
California 15,110 0.86 0.77 $ 66.15 $ 137,600
Maryland 9,070 3.43 3.10 $ 65.35 $ 135,920
New Hampshire 680 1.03 0.93 $ 65.06 $ 135,320
Washington 5,050 1.48 1.34 $ 63.86 $ 132,820



Map of employment of information security analysts by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Information Security Analysts:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 17,150 5.67 5.12 $ 66.29 $ 137,890
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 10,270 1.12 1.01 $ 67.28 $ 139,930
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 6,430 1.69 1.53 $ 58.59 $ 121,860
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 4,720 3.65 3.30 $ 65.60 $ 136,450
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 4,280 2.10 1.90 $ 65.59 $ 136,430
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 4,230 1.55 1.40 $ 58.84 $ 122,390
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 3,920 1.64 1.48 $ 67.18 $ 139,740
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 3,860 3.43 3.10 $ 79.02 $ 164,360
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 3,650 2.35 2.13 $ 57.75 $ 120,120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 3,600 0.59 0.53 $ 61.40 $ 127,720


Map of location quotient of information security analysts by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Information Security Analysts:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Huntsville, AL 1,490 6.24 5.63 $ 55.75 $ 115,960
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 17,150 5.67 5.12 $ 66.29 $ 137,890
Colorado Springs, CO 1,300 4.30 3.88 $ 55.16 $ 114,730
California-Lexington Park, MD 190 3.99 3.60 $ 55.59 $ 115,620
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 4,720 3.65 3.30 $ 65.60 $ 136,450
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 3,860 3.43 3.10 $ 79.02 $ 164,360
Albuquerque, NM 1,090 2.87 2.59 $ 57.13 $ 118,820
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 870 2.67 2.41 $ 55.89 $ 116,260
Idaho Falls, ID 190 2.50 2.26 $ 71.02 $ 147,720
Rapid City, SD 170 2.48 2.24 $ 40.28 $ 83,770


Map of annual mean wages of information security analysts by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Information Security Analysts:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 3,860 3.43 3.10 $ 79.02 $ 164,360
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 810 2.19 1.98 $ 73.39 $ 152,640
Idaho Falls, ID 190 2.50 2.26 $ 71.02 $ 147,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 10,270 1.12 1.01 $ 67.28 $ 139,930
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 3,920 1.64 1.48 $ 67.18 $ 139,740
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 200 0.50 0.45 $ 66.39 $ 138,080
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 17,150 5.67 5.12 $ 66.29 $ 137,890
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 4,720 3.65 3.30 $ 65.60 $ 136,450
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 4,280 2.10 1.90 $ 65.59 $ 136,430
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 2,400 1.89 1.71 $ 65.25 $ 135,720

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Information Security Analysts:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 160 1.26 1.14 $ 50.55 $ 105,140
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 150 0.39 0.36 $ 38.14 $ 79,320
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 100 1.98 1.79 $ 51.69 $ 107,520
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 90 0.45 0.40 $ 43.60 $ 90,680
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 80 0.37 0.34 $ 37.79 $ 78,600

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Information Security Analysts:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area 100 1.98 1.79 $ 51.69 $ 107,520
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 160 1.26 1.14 $ 50.55 $ 105,140
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area 60 1.09 0.98 $ 40.74 $ 84,750
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area 70 0.94 0.85 $ 46.05 $ 95,790
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 50 0.88 0.79 $ 41.55 $ 86,420

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Information Security Analysts:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area (8) (8) (8) $ 60.30 $ 125,420
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 70 0.48 0.43 $ 59.03 $ 122,780
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 40 0.40 0.36 $ 58.36 $ 121,380
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 40 0.67 0.60 $ 55.76 $ 115,970
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area 80 0.72 0.65 $ 55.16 $ 114,730


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023