National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $154,940 | ▲ 22% | $6,030 |
| 2 | Maryland | $139,640 | ▲ 10% | $8,650 |
| 3 | California | $138,570 | ▲ 9% | $15,570 |
| 4 | Delaware | $137,030 | ▲ 8% | $720 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $136,550 | ▲ 7% | $6,100 |
| 6 | Colorado | $135,220 | ▲ 6% | $5,700 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $135,090 | ▲ 6% | $1,510 |
| 8 | Virginia | $134,900 | ▲ 6% | $19,120 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $134,820 | ▲ 6% | $4,860 |
| 10 | New York | $134,660 | ▲ 6% | $10,060 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $131,540 | ▲ 4% | $8,670 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $130,710 | ▲ 3% | $2,680 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $130,570 | ▲ 3% | $1,170 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $130,070 | ▲ 2% | $2,470 |
| 15 | Texas | $129,890 | ▲ 2% | $16,130 |
| 16 | Georgia | $128,970 | ▲ 2% | $6,290 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $126,250 | ▼ 1% | $580 |
| 18 | Arizona | $125,260 | ▼ 1% | $3,420 |
| 19 | Florida | $124,860 | ▼ 2% | $14,220 |
| 20 | Illinois | $124,180 | ▼ 2% | $5,260 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $124,000 | ▼ 2% | $590 |
| 22 | Alabama | $122,730 | ▼ 3% | $4,010 |
| 23 | Iowa | $119,710 | ▼ 6% | $1,160 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $117,770 | ▼ 7% | $4,660 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $116,640 | ▼ 8% | $770 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $115,430 | ▼ 9% | $3,330 |
| 27 | Alaska | $114,990 | ▼ 9% | $300 |
| 28 | Ohio | $110,480 | ▼ 13% | $6,010 |
| 29 | Vermont | $109,750 | ▼ 14% | $220 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $109,420 | ▼ 14% | $710 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $107,540 | ▼ 15% | $310 |
| 32 | Michigan | $106,230 | ▼ 16% | $3,280 |
| 33 | Nevada | $106,200 | ▼ 16% | $1,330 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $105,800 | ▼ 17% | $1,720 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $103,630 | ▼ 18% | $1,680 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $103,490 | ▼ 19% | $1,460 |
| 37 | Missouri | $103,440 | ▼ 19% | $3,260 |
| 38 | Maine | $101,730 | ▼ 20% | $400 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $101,550 | ▼ 20% | $2,130 |
| 40 | Indiana | $101,420 | ▼ 20% | $2,260 |
| 41 | Kansas | $100,620 | ▼ 21% | $1,830 |
| 42 | Utah | $99,690 | ▼ 22% | $1,910 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $98,710 | ▼ 22% | $140 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $94,000 | ▼ 26% | $1,640 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $92,990 | ▼ 27% | $720 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $92,550 | ▼ 27% | $1,210 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $87,690 | ▼ 31% | $480 |
| 48 | Montana | $81,950 | ▼ 35% | $380 |
The national median annual salary for information security analysts is $127,051, about $61.08 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Washington tops the list at $154,940 per year.
Montana has the lowest median at $81,950.
At the national median, information security analysts earn about $61.08 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of information security analysts include Virginia.