Information Security Analysts Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pittsburgh, PA

Median annual salary $103,470 -17.2% vs national
Median hourly $49.75
10th percentile $64,490
90th percentile $156,530
Employed locally 1,090
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,490
    25th
    $78,920
    50th (median)
    $103,470
    75th
    $127,350
    90th
    $156,530

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 140% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 40% 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
    State College, PA $137,730
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $133,100
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $129,380
    Lexington Park, MD $127,720
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $124,270
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $120,170

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $122,350
    Computer User Support Specialists $58,370
    Computer Systems Analysts $95,820
    Computer Occupations, All Other $101,760
    Data Scientists $96,370
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $78,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Pittsburgh, PA is $49.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $76.03 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 17.2% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $64,490 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,920.