Cybersecurity professionals’ salaries tend to exceed the national average. The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) reports that information security analysts earned a median annual salary of $120,360 as of 2023.
Median annual salary by state for cybersecurity professionals
Information Security Analysts
National data
Median Salary: $120,360
Projected job growth: 31.5%
10th Percentile: $69,210
25th Percentile: $90,050
75th Percentile: $153,550
90th Percentile: $182,370
Projected job growth: 31.5%
State data
State
Median Salary
Bottom 10%
Top 10%
Alabama
$105,460
$58,130
$164,790
Alaska
$104,480
$83,240
$137,060
Arizona
$108,440
$65,040
$167,260
Arkansas
$91,480
$56,310
$126,590
California
$135,250
$63,860
$212,650
Colorado
$123,590
$80,150
$181,890
Connecticut
$127,390
$84,320
$171,710
Delaware
$134,560
$91,240
$167,620
District of Columbia
$132,470
$81,880
$181,430
Florida
$104,110
$67,410
$165,990
Georgia
$117,360
$68,760
$174,680
Hawaii
$106,980
$61,880
$171,750
Idaho
$101,780
$55,850
$160,920
Illinois
$116,800
$67,460
$172,120
Indiana
$95,640
$62,910
$160,840
Iowa
$117,520
$65,760
N/A
Kansas
$101,430
$47,820
$163,580
Kentucky
$92,580
$51,020
$149,520
Louisiana
$90,090
$60,010
$132,000
Maine
$85,490
$63,570
$139,590
Maryland
$134,130
$78,600
$204,530
Massachusetts
$124,920
$78,220
$178,190
Michigan
$103,580
$61,910
$163,480
Minnesota
$124,380
$77,440
$168,120
Mississippi
$87,940
$54,200
$131,440
Missouri
$96,800
$58,510
$144,500
Montana
$92,500
$66,460
$106,390
Nebraska
$103,280
$60,010
$158,910
Nevada
$93,950
$64,770
$158,750
New Hampshire
$135,050
$91,380
$191,270
New Jersey
$131,340
$89,570
$182,630
New Mexico
$130,070
$81,500
$173,900
New York
$129,790
$79,020
$211,880
North Carolina
$125,930
$72,940
$182,090
North Dakota
$107,930
$62,400
$126,600
Ohio
$106,460
$68,660
$164,980
Oklahoma
$99,870
$53,840
$144,860
Oregon
$100,260
$76,780
$153,460
Pennsylvania
$110,290
$59,750
$171,030
Rhode Island
$106,150
$78,310
$162,450
South Carolina
$103,410
$66,040
$196,530
South Dakota
$102,050
$72,580
$133,990
Tennessee
$98,470
$63,880
$172,040
Texas
$115,040
$72,870
$167,540
Utah
$105,460
$61,670
$161,960
Vermont
$84,860
$53,940
$135,110
Virginia
$133,520
$80,090
$196,520
Washington
$142,940
$84,330
$209,270
West Virginia
$87,420
$55,120
$134,530
Wisconsin
$103,570
$65,770
$158,350
Wyoming
N/A
N/A
N/A
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2023 median salary; projected job growth through 2032. Actual salaries vary depending on location, level of education, years of experience, work environment, and other factors. Salaries may differ even more for those who are self-employed or work part time.
Factors that affect salary
As with any career, a number of factors can have a large impact on the particular salary a given individual makes. Chief among these is education and experience. Other factors can include location and certifications.
How do cyber security salaries compare to other IT careers?
Because individual cybersecurity jobs feature so much specialization, the BLS only highlights a single cybersecurity career: information security analyst.
However, typical roles for information security analysts mirror those of several other cybersecurity positions, including detecting security breaches, installing and using software, researching IT security trends, and suggesting security enhancements.
Career
Median Annual Salary
Information Security Analysts
$120,360
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$145,080
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$95,360
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$169,510
Computer Network Architects
$129,840
Cybersecurity salary and employment by industry
Since businesses of all kinds increasingly depend on computer networks and systems for their daily operations, cybersecurity graduates can find career paths in nearly any industry. Some industries, however, employ more experts and offer better salary compensation than others.
Industries employing the highest number of cybersecurity professionals
Industry by BLS Classification
Employment
% of Industry Employment
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
42,590
1.88
Management of Companies and Enterprises
14,790
0.58
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities such as Lending and Arranging Loans
10,170
0.51
Other Information Services
10,130
2.79
Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
8,660
0.56
Top-paying industries
Industry
Hourly mean wage
Annual mean wage
Search portals and information services
$79.38
$165,111
Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing
$77.52
$161,240
Social advocacy organizations
$73.29
$152,450
Motion picture and video industries
$72.78
$151,380
Motor vehicle manufacturing
$69.12
$143,770
Cybersecurity salaries by metro area
The availability of certain top-employing and high-paying industries also impacts the outlook for cybersecurity careers in different locations. Cities with large healthcare, finance, and IT sectors may need to employ more skilled cybersecurity specialists.
Metro Area
Median Annual Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$169,620
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
$160,320
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$150,760
New Haven, CT
$141,610
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA
$141,420
Portsmouth, NH-ME
$140,450
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$138,400
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$137,430
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
$137,040
Fort Collins, CO
$137,020
Cybersecurity job outlook
The cybersecurity industry suffers from limited qualified personnel, evident by the BLS-predicted job growth of 31.5% through 2032. As the world increasingly shifts to digital solutions and more computer infrastructure is built, the disparity between supply and demand in this field will likely increase.
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies has also released data showing that the demand for cybersecurity specialists is increasing twelve times faster than the average demand for other professionals in the United States.
