Information Security Analysts Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $115,120 -7.8% vs national
Median hourly $55.35
10th percentile $67,770
90th percentile $177,700
Employed locally 350
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $67,770
    25th
    $84,080
    50th (median)
    $115,120
    75th
    $142,190
    90th
    $177,700

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 163% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 63% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Information Security Analysts

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $175,520
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $168,160
    Boulder, CO $156,410
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $154,340
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $152,660
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $148,640

    Nearby metros — Information Security Analysts salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $175,520
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $138,360
    Binghamton, NY $105,430
    Syracuse, NY $105,080
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $103,590
    Ithaca, NY $103,140

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers$128,780
    Computer User Support Specialists$59,710
    Computer Systems Analysts$100,310
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other$101,540
    Data Scientists$97,150

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Information Security Analysts make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Buffalo, NY is $55.35, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.22 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Information Security Analysts salaries?

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Buffalo, NY is 7.8% below the national median of $124,910. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Information Security Analysts in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $67,770 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $84,080.