Information Security Analysts Salary in Scranton, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $102,750 -17.7% vs national
Median hourly $49.40
10th percentile $61,850
90th percentile $163,950
Employed locally 70
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,850
    25th
    $77,330
    50th (median)
    $102,750
    75th
    $133,190
    90th
    $163,950

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 161% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 61% 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 Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Computer User Support Specialists $52,980
    Software Developers $110,860
    Computer Occupations, All Other $89,380
    Computer Systems Analysts $82,190
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $76,570
    Data Scientists $84,560

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Scranton, PA is $49.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $83.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Scranton, PA is 17.7% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $61,850 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $77,330.