Information Security Analysts Salary in Reading, PA

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

Median annual salary $105,800 -15.3% vs national
Median hourly $50.86
10th percentile $73,620
90th percentile $187,530
Employed locally 90
National median $124,910

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Information Security Analysts
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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $73,620
    25th
    $78,850
    50th (median)
    $105,800
    75th
    $133,160
    90th
    $187,530

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 136% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 36% 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 Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $56,000
    Software Developers $116,990
    Computer Systems Analysts $104,870
    Computer Occupations, All Other $96,180
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $87,870
    Data Scientists $97,900

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Reading, PA is $50.86, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $72.69 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Reading, PA is 15.3% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $73,620 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $78,850.