Information Security Analyst salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An information security analyst earns a median of $129,180 a year ($62.11 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $132,510. About 190,650 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $129,180
- Gross pay
- $4,968.46
- Federal income tax
- −$759.12
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$308.04
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$72.04
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,829.25
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $129,180
- Federal
- $19,737
- FICA
- $9,882
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $99,561
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Information Security Analyst salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $154,940 | $156,080 | 6,030 |
| Maryland | $139,640 | $149,940 | 8,650 |
| California | $138,570 | $149,090 | 15,570 |
| Delaware | $137,030 | $137,080 | 720 |
| Massachusetts | $136,550 | $151,000 | 6,100 |
| Colorado | $135,220 | $142,660 | 5,700 |
| District of Columbia | $135,090 | $143,330 | 1,510 |
| Virginia | $134,900 | $141,360 | 19,120 |
| New Jersey | $134,820 | $140,040 | 4,860 |
| New York | $134,660 | $144,720 | 10,060 |
| North Carolina | $131,540 | $130,990 | 8,670 |
| Minnesota | $130,710 | $130,970 | 2,680 |
| Connecticut | $130,570 | $130,840 | 1,170 |
| New Mexico | $130,070 | $142,450 | 2,470 |
| Texas | $129,890 | $130,710 | 16,130 |
| Georgia | $128,970 | $131,590 | 6,290 |
| Hawaii | $126,250 | $122,660 | 580 |
| Arizona | $125,260 | $125,170 | 3,420 |
| Florida | $124,860 | $124,510 | 14,220 |
| Illinois | $124,180 | $127,000 | 5,260 |
| New Hampshire | $124,000 | $122,980 | 590 |
| Alabama | $122,730 | $119,070 | 4,010 |
| Iowa | $119,710 | $119,800 | 1,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,770 | $119,570 | 4,660 |
| South Dakota | $116,640 | $120,750 | 770 |
| Tennessee | $115,430 | $130,320 | 3,330 |
| Alaska | $114,990 | $117,930 | 300 |
| Ohio | $110,480 | $117,710 | 6,010 |
| 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 | 3,280 |
| Nevada | $106,200 | $119,190 | 1,330 |
| South Carolina | $105,800 | $115,090 | 1,720 |
| Kentucky | $103,630 | $108,310 | 1,680 |
| Arkansas | $103,490 | $102,980 | 1,460 |
| Missouri | $103,440 | $107,610 | 3,260 |
| Maine | $101,730 | $109,230 | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $101,550 | $106,960 | 2,130 |
| Indiana | $101,420 | $106,020 | 2,260 |
| Kansas | $100,620 | $104,550 | 1,830 |
| Utah | $99,690 | $105,680 | 1,910 |
| Wyoming | $98,710 | $112,320 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 | $100,810 | 1,640 |
| Louisiana | $92,990 | $100,810 | 720 |
| Nebraska | $92,550 | $102,210 | 1,210 |
| Mississippi | $87,690 | $92,790 | 480 |
| Montana | $81,950 | $97,940 | 380 |
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BLS occupation: Information Security Analysts. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 15-1212). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an information security analyst make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $62.11; the average is $63.71.
Which state pays information security analysts the most?
Washington ($154,940 median), followed by Maryland and California.
What is the salary range for an information security analyst?
The bottom 10% earn under $75,090 and the top 10% earn over $199,850 a year.
How much is $129,180 after taxes?
About $99,561 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $90,112 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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