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 | $41.46 | $56.44 | $68.21 |
| Yearly | $86,242 | $117,406 | $141,884 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $41.18 | $45.56 | $52.69 |
| Yearly | $85,650 | $94,746 | $109,597 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $34.98 | $42.31 | $61.29 |
| Yearly | $72,750 | $87,999 | $127,484 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $43.90 | $60.17 | $72.43 |
| Yearly | $91,318 | $125,153 | $150,657 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $40.44 | $60.24 | $66.62 |
| Yearly | $84,123 | $125,298 | $138,566 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $39.21 | $49.74 | $65.37 |
| Yearly | $81,554 | $103,452 | $135,966 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $44.89 | $50.77 | $58.42 |
| Yearly | $93,376 | $105,608 | $121,501 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $38.21 | $52.55 | $55.82 |
| Yearly | $79,483 | $109,309 | $116,104 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $40.36 | $59.97 | $75.76 |
| Yearly | $83,939 | $124,721 | $157,596 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $32.73 | $45.77 | $59.48 |
| Yearly | $68,061 | $95,208 | $123,728 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $32.90 | $45.89 | $59.44 |
| Yearly | $68,436 | $95,460 | $123,650 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $45.78 | $59.52 | $67.51 |
| Yearly | $95,233 | $123,819 | $140,409 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $37.77 | $47.75 | $55.82 |
| Yearly | $78,566 | $99,335 | $116,105 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $51.89 | $51.89 | $62.65 |
| Yearly | $107,937 | $107,937 | $130,305 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $36.20 | $52.20 | $69.39 |
| Yearly | $75,296 | $108,586 | $144,329 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $36.81 | $46.09 | $55.82 |
| Yearly | $76,584 | $95,859 | $116,105 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $38.67 | $49.29 | $66.93 |
| Yearly | $80,438 | $102,534 | $139,221 | |
| United States | Hourly | $44.31 | $60.05 | $76.73 |
| Yearly | $92,160 | $124,910 | $159,600 | |