How much does a Security Analyst make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Security Analyst is $127,432 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $106,474 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 $20,957 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $100K-$164K/yr?
For Information Security Analyst
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What is the total pay trajectory for Information Security Analyst?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | $123,324 /yr |
| Senior Information Security Analyst | $157,131 /yr |
| Information Security Analyst IV | $157,430 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Security Analyst in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Security Analyst in United States. Employers include Google, Meta and Cisco Systems.
Top Paying Companies
For Security Analyst in United States
| 1 | $196,971 | ||
| 2 | Meta | $190,434 | |
| 3 | Cisco Systems | $169,833 | |
| 4 | Oracle | $165,378 | |
| 5 | Microsoft | $160,691 | |
| 6 | Adobe | $151,775 | |
| 7 | Zendesk | $145,816 | |
| 8 | Intuit | $143,827 | |
| 9 | Citi | $136,256 | |
| 10 | Bloomberg L.P. | $135,090 |
For Information Security Analyst
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What is the total pay trajectory for Information Security Analyst?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Information Security Analyst | $123,324 /yr |
| Senior Information Security Analyst | $157,131 /yr |
| Information Security Analyst IV | $157,430 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Security Analyst in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Security Analyst in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $122,388, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $121,429, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $115,725, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $112,221, and Telecommunications with a median total pay of $109,047.
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Security Analyst are Citi, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services Group.
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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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Security Analyst pay FAQ
The average salary for a Security Analyst is $127,432 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2824 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Security Analyst employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Security Analyst in United States is $164,411 per year.
The lowest salary for a Security Analyst in United States is $99,650 per year.
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