How much does a Security Analyst make?

Updated Dec 1, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$100K - $164K/yr
Base Pay
$84K - $135K/yr
Additional Pay
$16K - $29K/yr

$127K

/yr
$100K$164K
Most Likely Range

The 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?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Security Analyst

$123,324 /yr
Information Security Analyst
$157,131 /yr
Senior Information Security Analyst
$157,430 /yr
Information Security Analyst IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Information Security Analyst?

Job TitleSalary
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.

1
Google
Google
$196,971/yr
1K open jobs
2
Meta
$190,434/yr
4
Oracle
$165,378/yr
6
Adobe
$151,775/yr
8
Intuit
$143,827/yr
9
Citi
$136,256/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Security Analyst in United States

1Google$196,971
2Meta$190,434
3Cisco Systems$169,833
4Oracle$165,378
5Microsoft$160,691
6Adobe$151,775
7Zendesk$145,816
8Intuit$143,827
9Citi$136,256
10Bloomberg L.P.$135,090
Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Security Analyst

$123,324 /yr
Information Security Analyst
$157,131 /yr
Senior Information Security Analyst
$157,430 /yr
Information Security Analyst IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Information Security Analyst?

Job TitleSalary
Information Security Analyst$123,324 /yr
Senior Information Security Analyst$157,131 /yr
Information Security Analyst IV$157,430 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Security Analyst at different companies?

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ReliaQuest
3.6
Security AnalystSee 79 salaries from all locations

$89,878

 / yr
Accenture
3.9
Security AnalystSee 61 salaries from all locations

$126,238

 / yr
Wells Fargo
3.6
Securities AnalystSee 38 salaries from all locations

$89,613

 / yr
Wells Fargo
3.6
Security AnalystSee 29 salaries from all locations

$132,452

 / yr
Alert Logic
4
Security AnalystSee 29 salaries from all locations

$105,994

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Security AnalystSee 27 salaries from all locations

$115,669

 / yr
Oracle
3.8
Security AnalystSee 25 salaries from all locations

$165,378

 / yr

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Meta
3.9
Security AnalystSee 24 salaries from all locations

$190,434

 / yr
SpearTip
2.9
Security AnalystSee 18 salaries from all locations

$85,301

 / yr
Trustwave
4.3
Security AnalystSee 17 salaries from all locations

$98,975

 / yr
Northrop Grumman
4
Security AnalystSee 16 salaries from all locations

$105,129

 / yr
Secureworks
3.3
Security AnalystSee 15 salaries from all locations

$108,924

 / yr
SAIC
4.1
Security AnalystSee 14 salaries from all locations

$93,268

 / yr
Ancestry
3.5
Security AnalystSee 14 salaries from all locations

$115,348

 / yr
Inspira Enterprise
3.4
Security AnalystSee 14 salaries from all locations

$99,318

 / yr
Rackspace Technology
3.5
Security AnalystSee 12 salaries from all locations

$117,197

 / yr
US Air Force
4.1
Security AnalystSee 12 salaries from all locations

$85,378

 / yr
Adobe
4.4
Security AnalystSee 12 salaries from all locations

$151,775

 / yr
FireEye
4.2
Security AnalystSee 11 salaries from all locations

$134,674

 / yr
State Farm
3.6
Security AnalystSee 11 salaries from all locations

$95,840

 / yr
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Security Analyst Salaries

Job TitleSalary
ReliaQuest Security Analyst salaries - 79 salaries reported$89,878/yr
Accenture Security Analyst salaries - 61 salaries reported$126,238/yr
Wells Fargo Securities Analyst salaries - 38 salaries reported$89,613/yr
Wells Fargo Security Analyst salaries - 29 salaries reported$132,452/yr
Alert Logic Security Analyst salaries - 29 salaries reported$105,994/yr
IBM Security Analyst salaries - 27 salaries reported$115,669/yr
Oracle Security Analyst salaries - 25 salaries reported$165,378/yr
Meta Security Analyst salaries - 24 salaries reported$190,434/yr
SpearTip Security Analyst salaries - 18 salaries reported$85,301/yr
Trustwave Security Analyst salaries - 17 salaries reported$98,975/yr
Northrop Grumman Security Analyst salaries - 16 salaries reported$105,129/yr
Secureworks Security Analyst salaries - 15 salaries reported$108,924/yr
SAIC Security Analyst salaries - 14 salaries reported$93,268/yr
Ancestry Security Analyst salaries - 14 salaries reported$115,348/yr
Inspira Enterprise Security Analyst salaries - 14 salaries reported$99,318/yr
Rackspace Technology Security Analyst salaries - 12 salaries reported$117,197/yr
US Air Force Security Analyst salaries - 12 salaries reported$85,378/yr
Adobe Security Analyst salaries - 12 salaries reported$151,775/yr
FireEye Security Analyst salaries - 11 salaries reported$134,674/yr
State Farm Security Analyst salaries - 11 salaries reported$95,840/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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$122,388

    14% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$121,429

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$115,725

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$112,221

    6% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$109,047

    3% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Security Analyst are Citi, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services Group.

CitiCiti$136,256/yr
Wells FargoWells Fargo$132,452/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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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Cyber Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$130,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Information Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$89,000

/yr

$84K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$66,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
SOC Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$52,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Information Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Endpoint Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Cyber Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Information Security Analyst

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

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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