Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Carolina | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $131,540 | $127,051 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $63.24 | $61.08 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $139,491.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $125,853 | $78,750 | $168,000 | 101 |
| Charlotte | $122,257 | $76,500 | $163,200 | 100 |
The median annual salary for a Cybersecurity Analyst in North Carolina is $131,540, or about $63.24 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Cybersecurity Analysts is $127,051. North Carolina is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level cybersecurity analysts in North Carolina typically earn from $78,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,670 cybersecurity analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $131,540, North Carolina offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 43 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Software Developers at $134,710, Database Architects at $134,630, Actuaries at $128,730 — all figures are median annual wages for North Carolina.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 43 of the 745 occupations reported in North Carolina — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Carolina | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $134,710 | $58,470 |
| Database Architects | $134,630 | $4,070 |
| Actuaries | $128,730 | $610 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $128,370 | $600 |
| Computer Network Architects | $127,320 | $8,350 |
| Data Scientists | $119,090 | $11,430 |
North Carolina 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 745 occupations in North Carolina.