Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Pennsylvania | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $117,770 | $127,051 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $56.62 | $61.08 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $120,666.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $124,654 | $78,000 | $166,400 | 109 |
The median annual salary for a Cybersecurity Analyst in Pennsylvania is $117,770, or about $56.62 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Cybersecurity Analysts is $127,051. Pennsylvania is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level cybersecurity analysts in Pennsylvania typically earn from $78,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 4,660 cybersecurity analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $117,770, Pennsylvania offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 65 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer Network Architects at $131,840, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $130,300, Software Developers at $126,550 — all figures are median annual wages for Pennsylvania.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, cybersecurity analysts rank 65 of the 778 occupations reported in Pennsylvania — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Pennsylvania | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Architects | $131,840 | $6,080 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $130,300 | $330 |
| Software Developers | $126,550 | $55,920 |
| Actuaries | $125,040 | $1,710 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $107,230 | $14,580 |
| Data Scientists | $106,850 | $13,810 |
Pennsylvania 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 778 occupations in Pennsylvania.