Information security analysts

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

204k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

28.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$129,648

Average Male Salary

$132,167

Average Female Salary

$117,733

About

Information security analysts are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Information security analysts was $129,648 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Information security analysts are Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD, and George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Information security analysts are Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA, and South Region--Harrison County--Biloxi City PUMA, MS.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Information security analysts workforce. Information security analysts workforce in 2024 was 204,422 people, of which 17.4% were women and 82.6% were men.

Information security analysts are paid most in Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

168,753

Male Workforce

± 10.1k

35,669

Female Workforce

± 4.64k

The Information security analysts workforce in 2024 was 204,422 people (17.4% women and 82.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of 147% between 2018 (82,898) and 2024 (204,422).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Information security analysts.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Vermont ($205,190), District of Columbia ($188,905), and Connecticut ($161,694).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$129,648

AVERAGE WAGE

#38 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Information security analysts earned an average of $129,648, $59,771 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Information security analysts in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Information security analysts had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.317, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Information security analysts (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Information security analysts compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Information security analysts and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Information security analysts, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Information security analysts, by average wage, is Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($274,428).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

204k

2024 Workforce

± 11,093

13.1%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.01%

This graphic shows the share of Information security analysts employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Information security analysts at 70.5%, followed by Banking & related activities with 11.3% and National security & international affairs with 10.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Information security analysts in the US. The workforce of Information security analysts in 2024 was 204,422 people, with 17.4% woman, and 82.6% men. The average age of male Information security analysts in the workforce is 40.9 and of female Information security analysts is 41.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Information security analysts is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Information security analysts in 2024 was 204,422 people, with 17.4% woman, and 82.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (29,619 people), 35 to 39 years (28,632 people), and 40 to 44 years (27,675 people). Among them they concentrated 42.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 11% of Information security analysts workers were Hispanic and 89% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (41%), Puerto Rican (18.7)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.6)%

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Races

In 2024, 62.4% of the Information security analysts workforce were White, of which 15% were women and 85% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (14.2%) and Asian (10.2%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Information security analysts from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Information security analysts is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Information security analysts in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (55,569 people), Business (23,997 people), and Engineering (14,947 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Information security analysts workers were Bachelors Degree (86,999 people), Graduate Degree (52,640 people), and Some college (33,884 people).

The graphic shows the Information security analysts workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Information Security Analysts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Information Security Analysts are expected to see a growth of 28.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

28.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Information security analysts. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.