Information Security Analysts Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $138,360 +10.8% vs national
Median hourly $66.52
10th percentile $85,770
90th percentile $212,380
Employed locally 10,160
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $85,770
    25th
    $106,760
    50th (median)
    $138,360
    75th
    $172,050
    90th
    $212,380

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 142% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 42% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $115,120
    Binghamton, NY $105,430
    Syracuse, NY $105,080
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $103,590
    Ithaca, NY $103,140

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $161,970
    Computer User Support Specialists $70,010
    Computer Systems Analysts $127,150
    Data Scientists $130,710
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $113,030
    Computer Occupations, All Other $115,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Information Security Analysts make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in New York, NY-NJ is $66.52, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $103.98 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Information Security Analysts salaries?

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in New York, NY-NJ is 10.8% above 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 New York?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $85,770 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $106,760.