Information Security Analysts Salary in Burlington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Burlington, NC

Median annual salary $103,140 -17.4% vs national
Median hourly $49.59
10th percentile $59,750
90th percentile $182,100
Employed locally 50
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,750
    25th
    $78,590
    50th (median)
    $103,140
    75th
    $136,700
    90th
    $182,100

    Burlington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,445 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 160% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 60% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $168,160
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $129,970
    Lynchburg, VA $129,510
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $127,840
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $126,640
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $125,750

    Related occupations in Burlington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $114,510
    Computer User Support Specialists $52,670
    Computer Systems Analysts $110,600
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $96,490
    Computer Occupations, All Other $81,370
    Data Scientists $96,300

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Burlington, NC is $49.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $87.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Burlington, NC is 17.4% 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 Burlington?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $59,750 per year in Burlington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,590.