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Information Security Analysts

Earnings

Median annual earnings of information security analysts were $120,360 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Ten percent of analysts earned less than $69,210, while the top 10 percent earned $182,370 or more. The DOL reports the following mean earnings for information security analysts in May 2023 by industry sector:

  • computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing: $184,190
  • web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services: $182,660
  • media streaming distribution services, social networks, and other media networks and content providers: $152,500
  • software publishers: $146,030
  • securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities: $145,410

Glassdoor reported that data security analysts earned median annual salaries of $138,000 in June 2024. Salaries ranged from $109,000 to $179,000 or more.

Benefits for full-time information security analysts may include paid vacation, paid sick days, personal days, medical and dental insurance, and bonuses. Self-employed workers must provide their own benefits.

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