Occupation salary profile

Information Security Analysts

SOC 15-1212 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses. Excludes “Computer Network Architects” (15-1241).

National median · BLS
$129,180
▲ +3.42% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$135,000
▼ -2.08% YoY · 3,685 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$132,510
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
190,650
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Pay range for Information Security Analysts

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 3,685 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$75,090$92,543
25th$97,810$106,995
Median (50th)$129,180$135,000
75th$163,500$169,000
90th — top pay$199,850$200,681
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $135,000 for Information Security Analysts — 4.5% above the BLS national median of $129,180.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Information Security Analysts

BLS projects employment of information security analysts to grow 21% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 14,100 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
192,900 → 233,400
+40,600 jobs
Projected change
+21%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
14,100
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
0.2% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $135,000
Change vs prior year -2.08%
After inflation (CPI-U) -5.05%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 472 12.8% $82,838 $91,403 $103,022
Level II 1,349 36.6% $104,042 $115,640 $135,000
Level III 735 19.9% $130,649 $152,637 $180,550
Level IV 863 23.4% $152,692 $177,498 $205,500
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Information Security Analysts

The 43 most-filed job titles inside SOC 15-1212, from 3,685 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Information Security Analyst 718 19.48% $104,169 $132,394 $183,878 -0.03%
Security Engineer 228 6.19% $139,750 $163,975 $180,000 +2.68%
Manager generic 167 4.53% $144,997 $162,550 $179,617 +11.12%
Associate generic 72 1.95% $96,500 $113,740 $125,000 -9.01%
Cyber Security Analyst 71 1.93% $93,000 $99,258 $112,650 +0.63%
Consultant generic 69 1.87% $107,037 $120,286 $142,400 -2.13%
Security Analyst 63 1.71% $89,596 $106,080 $122,875 +5.59%
Cybersecurity Engineer 57 1.55% $106,995 $134,410 $152,849 +5.71%
Security Architect 37 1% $107,037 $124,426 $180,000 -22.23%
Security Assurance 33 0.9% $167,796 $194,731 $207,600 +20.77%
Advisory Manager 32 0.87% $144,789 $162,619 $184,684 +12.31%
Cyber Security Engineer 29 0.79% $100,000 $106,995 $130,208 +6.04%
Information Security Engineer 28 0.76% $99,718 $116,499 $140,029 -6.64%
IT Security Analyst 28 0.76% $99,319 $104,445 $119,694 -10.52%
Advisory Consultant 28 0.76% $99,242 $115,300 $145,650 +12.49%
Cybersecurity Analyst 27 0.73% $98,729 $105,373 $123,585 +3.31%
Product Security Engineer 26 0.71% $143,016 $183,250 $213,750 +5.22%
Solution Consultant 22 0.6% $95,858 $106,008 $117,728 +12.04%
Vice President generic 22 0.6% $133,125 $175,500 $199,100 +25.36%
IAM Engineer 20 0.54% $101,525 $105,021 $126,621 +0.88%
Network Security Engineer 20 0.54% $89,227 $103,532 $120,286 -5.77%
Analyst generic 20 0.54% $80,500 $94,500 $107,000 +5.52%
Director generic 19 0.52% $177,414 $212,000 $240,500 -5.78%
Application Security Engineer 18 0.49% $107,458 $126,934 $140,000 -6.74%
Analyst, Information Security 16 0.43% $91,562 $102,642 $112,471 -10.92%
Lead Cybersecurity 16 0.43% $151,957 $159,908 $166,250 +4.26%
Associate, Technology Audit 15 0.41% $109,650 $116,700 $126,000 —
Specialist Master 14 0.38% $146,848 $164,382 $187,950 —
Security Operations Engineering 14 0.38% $156,496 $182,058 $209,269 -0.84%
Security Researcher 14 0.38% $116,468 $143,295 $178,750 +6.75%
Assistant Vice President 13 0.35% $148,000 $152,000 $170,000 -14.7%
Systems Engineer 13 0.35% $100,456 $108,949 $134,160 -2.22%
Associate, Security Engineering 13 0.35% $113,600 $137,000 $144,000 -4.2%
Information Security Specialist 13 0.35% $101,500 $115,000 $120,300 -16%
SAP Security Consultant 12 0.33% $90,798 $103,240 $112,575 +9.83%
Solution Manager 11 0.3% $145,194 $149,200 $170,700 +16.47%
Cloud Security Engineer 11 0.3% $118,404 $128,253 $165,500 -12.24%
IT Audit Analyst 10 0.27% $97,025 $98,380 $104,477 -1.85%
IT Security Specialist 10 0.27% $128,440 $146,047 $148,476 +12.39%
Security Consultant 10 0.27% $120,072 $145,610 $168,572 +30.01%
IT Auditor 10 0.27% $93,179 $120,286 $130,859 —
IT Audit Manager 10 0.27% $103,840 $106,254 $108,664 -14.6%
Information Security Technical Lead Analyst 10 0.27% $152,194 $160,000 $169,750 —

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Information Security Analysts

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Reading Comprehension4.0
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Active Listening3.8
  • Complex Problem Solving3.8
  • Speaking3.6
  • Writing3.5
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.4
  • Monitoring3.4
  • Systems Analysis3.4
  • Active Learning3.3
Top knowledge areas
  • Computers and Electronics4.3
  • English Language4.3
  • Administration and Management3.7
  • Engineering and Technology3.6
  • Telecommunications3.6
  • Customer and Personal Service3.4
  • Public Safety and Security3.3
  • Education and Training3.2
Software and technology used
Amazon Web Services AWS softwareLinuxMicrosoft Azure softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft PowerShellPythonSplunk EnterpriseUNIXeMASSFirewall softwareMITRE ATT&CK softwareTenable NessusAJAXAmazon DynamoDBAmazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2Amazon Redshift

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What information security analysts do

  • Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
  • Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
  • Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
  • Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
  • Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
  • Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
  • Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
  • Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
Also called
Information Security OfficerInformation Systems Security Officer (ISSO)Information Technology Security Analyst (IT Security Analyst)Network Security AnalystInformation Security SpecialistInformation Systems Security AnalystSecurity AnalystSystems Analyst
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.