Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $92,990 | $127,051 | -27% |
| Median hourly wage | $44.71 | $61.08 | -27% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $105,431.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $110,271 | $69,000 | $147,200 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Cybersecurity Analyst in Louisiana is $92,990, or about $44.71 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Cybersecurity Analysts is $127,051. Louisiana is -27% below the national median.
Entry-level cybersecurity analysts in Louisiana typically earn from $69,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 720 cybersecurity analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $92,990, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 90 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 87% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $115,210, Computer Network Architects at $106,620, Software Developers at $102,800 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 90 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 87% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $115,210 | $140 |
| Computer Network Architects | $106,620 | $470 |
| Software Developers | $102,800 | $4,080 |
| Database Administrators | $98,270 | $290 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $95,660 | $2,980 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $90,160 | $1,790 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.