Official national median: US$129,180 a year for Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1212).
Source: BLS OEWS (May 2025). Observed figure, published May 2025.
For context, the SalaryByRole job-title median is US$130,000 a year.
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Cybersecurity Analysts in the United States earn a national median of US$130,000 (US$10,800 a month, roughly US$63 an hour on a 2,080-hour year).
In BLS OEWS (May 2025), the 10th percentile for the matching occupation is US$75,090 and the 90th is US$199,850 (2.7×).
The closest technology peer is software engineer at US$136,000, so a cybersecurity analyst earns 4.4% less at the national median in the United States.
The closest official occupation is Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1212). In May 2025 its national median was $129,180 a year.
That is within 3% of the SalaryByRole median above, so the two sources agree closely for this role.
The published 10th and 90th percentiles are $75,090 and $199,850, a 2.7× spread.
BLS estimates 190,650 jobs in this occupation nationwide.
48 states have a published figure. Washington is highest at $154,940 (+20% vs national) and Montana lowest at $81,950, a 1.89× gap.
15 of the 48 pay above the national median; the next highest after Washington are Maryland ($139,640) and California ($138,570).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median annual pay Observed | $129,180 |
| Mean annual pay Observed | $132,510 |
| 10th percentile Observed | $75,090 |
| 25th percentile Observed | $97,810 |
| 75th percentile Observed | $163,500 |
| 90th percentile Observed | $199,850 |
| Median hourly pay Observed | $62.11 |
| Employment (jobs) Observed | 190,650 |
| # | State | Median | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $154,940 | +20% |
| 2 | Maryland | $139,640 | +8% |
| 3 | California | $138,570 | +7% |
| 4 | Delaware | $137,030 | +6% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $136,550 | +6% |
| … | |||
| 46 | Nebraska | $92,550 | -28% |
| 47 | Mississippi | $87,690 | -32% |
| 48 | Montana | $81,950 | -37% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (Public domain (U.S. Government work)). Figures are copied from the published table without adjustment; ranks and percentage differences are calculated by us. All states · Methodology
The United States is 1st of 5 countries for this role once medians are converted at the same exchange rate (US$130,000). The United Kingdom pays 38% less (US$80,059). The gap between the highest and lowest market is 5×.
That median is about 1.4× GDP per person (US$90,000, World Bank 2025). That is a rough sign of how far the role pays above the average national income.
| # | Country | Median (USD) | In USD | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$130,000 | US$130,000 | — |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | US$80,100 | US$80,059 | -38% |
Using our take-home calculator for the United States, the US$130,000 median loses income tax US$19,934, Social Security US$8,060 and Medicare US$1,885, leaving US$100,121 a year or US$8,343 a month. Total deductions: 23% of gross.
At the published 10th percentile from BLS OEWS (May 2025) (US$75,090) deductions are 18%; at the 90th (US$199,850) they reach 26%, leaving US$12,401 a month.
Consumer prices in the United States rose 2.9% in 2024 (World Bank). Matching that on the US$130,000 median takes a raise of about US$3,770.
Unemployment was 4.2% of the labour force in 2025.
The United States has 14 public holidays in 2026 (Nager.Date); at the median, one working day is worth about US$500 before tax.
Figures are estimates, updated 2026-11-01. See our methodology for sources and limitations.