Information Security Analysts Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $98,850 -20.9% vs national
Median hourly $47.52
10th percentile $63,130
90th percentile $167,080
Employed locally 380
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,130
    25th
    $81,430
    50th (median)
    $98,850
    75th
    $134,600
    90th
    $167,080

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 114% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 14% 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
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $138,120
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $129,380
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $124,270
    Winston-Salem, NC $123,700
    Wilmington, NC $119,100
    Winchester, VA-WV $112,450

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $104,670
    Computer User Support Specialists $58,570
    Computer Systems Analysts $92,020
    Computer Occupations, All Other $94,370
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $80,660
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $83,060

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Madison, WI is $47.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $78.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Madison, WI is 20.9% 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $63,130 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $81,430.