Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Cyber Security Analyst make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$89,952 / yrTotal Pay
$83,346 / yrBase Pay
$6,605 / yrAdditional Pay

$89,952

 / yr
$57K$142K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Cyber Security Analyst is $89,952 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $83,346 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $6,605 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Security Analyst

$90,484 /yr
Information Security Analyst
$115,098 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Cyber Security Analyst in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Cyber Security Analyst in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Oracle.

1
Meta
$165,439/yr
2
Google
$160,348/yr
3
Oracle
$143,149/yr
6
Apple
$132,964/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Cyber Security Analyst in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Cyber Security Analyst in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $117,550, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $110,993, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $108,439, Financial Services with a median total pay of $106,423, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $103,138.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$117,550

    13% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$110,993

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$108,439

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$106,423

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$103,138

    1% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Cyber Security Analyst are Ford Motor Company, NIKE, and General Motors (GM).

Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Company$122,511/yr
NIKENIKE$117,550/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.

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Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$240,000

/yr

$200K | $40K

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$88,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Information Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
SOC Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$195,000

/yr

$165K | $30K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Information Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$77,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cyber Defense Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$96,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Cyber Security Analyst pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Cyber Security Analyst is $83,346 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Cyber Security Analyst salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4451 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Cyber Security Analyst employees.

The highest salary for a Cyber Security Analyst in United States is $129,981 per year.

The lowest salary for a Cyber Security Analyst in United States is $53,444 per year.

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