Information Security Analysts Salary in Wilmington, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wilmington, NC

Median annual salary $119,100 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $57.26
10th percentile $59,600
90th percentile $177,700
Employed locally 150
National median $124,910

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,600
    25th
    $80,900
    50th (median)
    $119,100
    75th
    $169,950
    90th
    $177,700

    Wilmington economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,687 2023 • Census ACS
    Information Security Analysts salary vs area income 162% Median Information Security Analysts salary is 62% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $168,160
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $129,970
    Lynchburg, VA $129,510
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $127,840
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $126,640
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $125,750

    Related occupations in Wilmington, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Software Developers $120,240
    Computer User Support Specialists $58,850
    Computer Systems Analysts $89,580
    Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,520
    Computer Occupations, All Other $99,590
    Data Scientists $96,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Information Security Analysts in Wilmington, NC is $57.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $69.79 or more per hour.

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

    The median Information Security Analysts salary in Wilmington, NC is 4.7% 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 Wilmington?

    Entry-level Information Security Analysts (10th percentile) earn around $59,600 per year in Wilmington, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,900.