Cybersecurity professionals’ salaries tend to exceed the national average. The US Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) reports that information security analysts earned a median annual salary of $112,000 as of 2022.
Median annual salary by state for cybersecurity professionals
Information Security Analysts
National data
Median Salary: $112,000
Projected job growth: 34.7%
10th Percentile: $66,010
25th Percentile: $85,270
75th Percentile: $141,130
90th Percentile: $174,540
Projected job growth: 34.7%
State data
State
Median Salary
Bottom 10%
Top 10%
Alabama
$105,180
$53,680
$165,980
Alaska
$93,960
$68,220
$141,470
Arizona
$106,360
$60,110
$158,300
Arkansas
$83,370
$47,300
$135,280
California
$134,830
$72,590
$203,110
Colorado
$109,610
$64,240
$172,420
Connecticut
$119,270
$84,190
$162,960
Delaware
$127,670
$85,910
$174,690
District of Columbia
$123,140
$84,300
$177,240
Florida
$106,440
$63,710
$164,920
Georgia
$117,020
$70,730
$168,580
Hawaii
$107,060
$64,810
$174,350
Idaho
$103,450
$54,840
$148,460
Illinois
$108,510
$64,180
$161,250
Indiana
$85,190
$49,740
$132,210
Iowa
$104,750
$52,930
N/A
Kansas
$96,960
$60,320
$128,850
Kentucky
$88,820
$43,800
$156,000
Louisiana
$85,580
$56,380
$129,640
Maine
$85,300
$60,310
$124,650
Maryland
$131,260
$74,930
$203,470
Massachusetts
$113,610
$64,610
$173,290
Michigan
$98,620
$55,030
$155,930
Minnesota
$109,760
$71,920
$158,940
Mississippi
$81,140
$50,110
$131,990
Missouri
$84,140
$40,100
$133,330
Montana
$81,080
$51,990
$159,630
Nebraska
$96,050
$61,670
$133,050
Nevada
$95,710
$64,250
$161,590
New Hampshire
$133,680
$82,220
$189,750
New Jersey
$130,210
$82,900
$173,310
New Mexico
$123,240
$70,220
$165,170
New York
$133,100
$76,450
$215,550
North Carolina
$117,860
$76,100
$175,320
North Dakota
$84,900
$50,220
$130,850
Ohio
$103,470
$60,060
$155,900
Oklahoma
$95,360
$54,020
$139,680
Oregon
$119,990
$66,590
$172,380
Pennsylvania
$99,200
$49,220
$148,170
Rhode Island
$104,200
$71,840
$164,470
South Carolina
$105,000
$56,620
$139,750
South Dakota
$101,130
$70,400
$129,790
Tennessee
$95,740
$62,240
$164,810
Texas
$110,270
$69,040
$162,800
Utah
$103,570
$60,110
$174,920
Vermont
$79,780
$51,330
$132,050
Virginia
$130,130
$80,170
$181,280
Washington
$133,120
$82,420
$181,550
West Virginia
$86,340
$37,370
$141,760
Wisconsin
$104,520
$61,450
$138,620
Wyoming
$92,890
$51,280
$123,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022 median salary; projected job growth through 2031. 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
$112,000
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$136,620
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$90,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$164,070
Computer Network Architects
$126,900
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
$158,650
Midland, MI
$141,400
Idaho Falls, ID
$136,620
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$136,460
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
$136,010
Trenton, NJ
$135,590
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$134,700
Portsmouth, NH-ME
$133,680
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
$133,030
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$132,640
Cybersecurity job outlook
The cybersecurity industry suffers from limited qualified personnel, evident by the much faster than average BLS-predicted job growth of 34.7% through 2031. 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.
