Highest-paying states for information security analysts
Washington leads at $154,940 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $154,940 | $123,590–$178,890 |
| Maryland | $139,640 | $106,790–$183,260 |
| California | $138,570 | $101,840–$177,890 |
| Delaware | $137,030 | $106,290–$166,300 |
| Massachusetts | $136,550 | $107,540–$176,450 |
| Colorado | $135,220 | $108,150–$169,310 |
| District of Columbia | $135,090 | $113,420–$171,940 |
| Virginia | $134,900 | $103,980–$169,970 |
| New Jersey | $134,820 | $104,110–$171,240 |
| New York | $134,660 | $102,930–$173,920 |
| North Carolina | $131,540 | $100,620–$154,770 |
| Minnesota | $130,710 | $103,190–$158,270 |
| Connecticut | $130,570 | $99,260–$162,850 |
| New Mexico | $130,070 | $105,820–$162,830 |
| Texas | $129,890 | $101,380–$160,020 |
| Georgia | $128,970 | $98,330–$162,510 |
| Hawaii | $126,250 | $96,520–$131,640 |
| Arizona | $125,260 | $95,160–$156,460 |
| Florida | $124,860 | $91,020–$153,540 |
| Illinois | $124,180 | $98,910–$154,890 |
| New Hampshire | $124,000 | $88,990–$156,500 |
| Alabama | $122,730 | $84,590–$137,640 |
| Iowa | $119,710 | $87,540–$135,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $117,770 | $84,390–$144,360 |
| South Dakota | $116,640 | $89,810–$161,700 |
| Tennessee | $115,430 | $82,450–$155,590 |
| Alaska | $114,990 | $98,800–$146,690 |
| Ohio | $110,480 | $83,250–$138,520 |
| Vermont | $109,750 | $88,660–$154,520 |
| Rhode Island | $109,420 | $87,430–$145,610 |
| North Dakota | $107,540 | $86,930–$126,060 |
| Michigan | $106,230 | $82,480–$131,820 |
| Nevada | $106,200 | $83,920–$146,730 |
| South Carolina | $105,800 | $80,460–$135,260 |
| Kentucky | $103,630 | $77,790–$135,280 |
| Arkansas | $103,490 | $72,680–$134,050 |
| Missouri | $103,440 | $79,140–$131,230 |
| Maine | $101,730 | $77,120–$132,400 |
| Wisconsin | $101,550 | $80,880–$129,450 |
| Indiana | $101,420 | $72,220–$128,960 |
| Kansas | $100,620 | $78,670–$130,020 |
| Utah | $99,690 | $76,860–$132,350 |
| Wyoming | $98,710 | $76,330–$141,720 |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 | $73,350–$128,530 |
| Louisiana | $92,990 | $76,630–$123,480 |
| Nebraska | $92,550 | $76,820–$128,070 |
| Mississippi | $87,690 | $62,940–$108,260 |
| Montana | $81,950 | $62,870–$109,620 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.