Information Security Analysts Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $101,280 -18.9% vs national
Median hourly $48.69
10th percentile $64,650
90th percentile $158,070
Employed locally 400
National median $124,910

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Information Security Analysts
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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,650
    25th
    $82,740
    50th (median)
    $101,280
    75th
    $128,690
    90th
    $158,070

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $175,520
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $138,360
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $115,120
    Binghamton, NY $105,430
    Syracuse, NY $105,080
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $103,590

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $108,770
    Computer User Support Specialists $58,820
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $90,680
    Data Scientists $82,350
    Computer Systems Analysts $91,960
    Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $95,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Rochester, NY is $48.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $80.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Rochester, NY is 18.9% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $64,650 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $82,740.