Wages vary by employer and project difficulty. For example, large companies usually pay more than small companies. In addition, analysts are usually paid more for working on high-security projects. Manufacturing companies tend to pay more than government agencies.
Most information security analysts who work full time receive benefits. Benefits may include health insurance and a retirement plan. They may also include vacation and sick leave. Some employers offer stock in their company or pay for continuing education courses.
Information security analysts (SOC 15-1212)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $41.40 | $54.18 | $67.30 |
Yearly | $86,123 | $112,681 | $139,988 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $30.85 | $39.61 | $47.98 |
Yearly | $64,170 | $82,373 | $99,785 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $39.50 | $51.65 | $64.70 |
Yearly | $82,155 | $107,433 | $134,592 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $41.81 | $54.42 | $69.08 |
Yearly | $86,963 | $113,213 | $143,675 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $40.51 | $58.83 | $64.08 |
Yearly | $84,250 | $122,363 | $133,293 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $34.91 | $48.35 | $61.24 |
Yearly | $72,621 | $100,558 | $127,382 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $42.08 | $59.52 | $69.64 |
Yearly | $87,532 | $123,812 | $144,846 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $37.85 | $47.17 | $59.95 |
Yearly | $78,730 | $98,099 | $124,704 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $31.23 | $50.13 | $55.14 |
Yearly | $64,954 | $104,264 | $114,700 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $51.22 | $63.22 | $63.22 |
Yearly | $106,523 | $131,507 | $131,507 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $31.74 | $41.72 | $49.70 |
Yearly | $66,038 | $86,792 | $103,385 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $37.48 | $49.05 | $52.46 |
Yearly | $77,948 | $102,003 | $109,122 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $30.52 | $39.18 | $47.46 |
Yearly | $63,477 | $81,485 | $98,705 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $37.59 | $52.94 | $74.57 |
Yearly | $78,200 | $110,117 | $155,112 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $39.44 | $51.94 | $67.30 |
Yearly | $82,034 | $108,042 | $139,988 | |
Will County | Hourly | $43.04 | $58.84 | $65.42 |
Yearly | $89,521 | $122,377 | $136,082 | |
United States | Hourly | $41.00 | $53.85 | $67.85 |
Yearly | $85,270 | $112,000 | $141,130 |