Best paying cities for information security analysts, after cost of living
After cost of living, information security analyst pay goes furthest in San Jose (worth $159,529) and least far in Las Vegas (worth $103,463).
| # | Metro area | Median pay | Prices (US = 100) | Worth | vs. US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $176,120 | 110.4 | $159,529 | +23% |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $161,780 | 111.1 | $145,617 | +13% |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $162,310 | 115.6 | $140,407 | +9% |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $148,950 | 108.9 | $136,777 | +6% |
| 5 | Austin, TX | $134,100 | 98.1 | $136,697 | +6% |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC | $131,440 | 97.3 | $135,087 | +5% |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $138,170 | 104.5 | $132,220 | +2% |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | $131,490 | 100.1 | $131,359 | +2% |
| 9 | Dallas, TX | $133,610 | 103.1 | $129,593 | 0% |
| 10 | San Antonio, TX | $122,560 | 94.7 | $129,419 | 0% |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $132,560 | 102.6 | $129,201 | 0% |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $136,670 | 105.8 | $129,178 | 0% |
| 13 | Houston, TX | $126,370 | 98.6 | $128,164 | −1% |
| 14 | Orlando, FL | $129,440 | 101.4 | $127,653 | −1% |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $130,360 | 103.3 | $126,196 | −2% |
| 16 | Boston, MA | $136,550 | 108.3 | $126,085 | −2% |
| 17 | Sacramento, CA | $133,570 | 106.7 | $125,183 | −3% |
| 18 | New York, NY | $140,470 | 112.6 | $124,751 | −3% |
| 19 | Minneapolis, MN | $130,710 | 104.8 | $124,723 | −3% |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $125,310 | 103.6 | $120,956 | −6% |
| 21 | San Diego, CA | $132,120 | 111.9 | $118,070 | −9% |
| 22 | Tampa, FL | $118,970 | 100.9 | $117,909 | −9% |
| 23 | Los Angeles, CA | $129,630 | 113.6 | $114,111 | −12% |
| 24 | St. Louis, MO | $106,420 | 95.1 | $111,903 | −13% |
| 25 | Miami, FL | $125,310 | 114.2 | $109,729 | −15% |
| 26 | Pittsburgh, PA | $103,630 | 94.7 | $109,430 | −15% |
| 27 | Detroit, MI | $108,990 | 100.3 | $108,664 | −16% |
| 28 | Las Vegas, NV | $103,670 | 100.2 | $103,463 | −20% |
U.S. median for information security analysts: $129,180. "Worth" is the median adjusted for local prices: what that pay buys at average U.S. prices, using U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 (Information Security Analysts, SOC 15-1212); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metro area, 2024. Median pay for wage and salary workers, excluding bonuses, benefits and overtime. Metro areas, not city limits.