Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New Jersey | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $134,820 | $127,051 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $64.82 | $61.08 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $123,915.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Cybersecurity Analyst in New Jersey is $134,820, or about $64.82 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Cybersecurity Analysts is $127,051. New Jersey is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level cybersecurity analysts in New Jersey typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,860 cybersecurity analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $134,820, New Jersey offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 65 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $162,350, Actuaries at $142,800, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $140,840 — all figures are median annual wages for New Jersey.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 65 of the 736 occupations reported in New Jersey — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New Jersey | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $162,350 | $5,660 |
| Actuaries | $142,800 | $1,260 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $140,840 | $1,580 |
| Software Developers | $135,940 | $51,570 |
| Data Scientists | $135,280 | $6,430 |
| Database Administrators | $125,860 | $1,810 |
New Jersey 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 736 occupations in New Jersey.