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How much can I earn working in cybersecurity?

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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.

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Median annual salary by state for cybersecurity professionals

Information Security Analysts

National data

Median Salary: $112,000

Projected job growth: 31.5%

10th Percentile: $66,010

25th Percentile: $85,270

75th Percentile: $141,130

90th Percentile: $174,540

Projected job growth: 31.5%

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 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 $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 ClassificationEmployment% of Industry Employment
Computer Systems Design and Related Services42,5901.88
Management of Companies and Enterprises14,7900.58
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities such as Lending and Arranging Loans10,1700.51
Other Information Services10,1302.79
Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services8,6600.56

Top-paying industries

IndustryHourly mean wageAnnual 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 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.