Cybersecurity Analyst United States
Cybersecurity Analyst salary in the US
Typical pay
$140,200a year
Most Cybersecurity Analysts earn $115k to $162k a year
From 1,432 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Cybersecurity Analyst salary in the US is $140,200 a year. Most job postings pay $115,000 to $162,000. From 1,432 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $157k | $129k to $183k | 177 |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $151k | $119k to $178k | 78 |
| Washington | $151k | $115k to $177k | 48 |
| New Jersey | $147k | $132k to $157k | 16 |
| Virginia | $146k | $120k to $168k | 336 |
| Texas | $146k | $115k to $173k | 50 |
| Ohio | $144k | $136k to $161k | 23 |
| New York | $143k | $115k to $183k | 84 |
| Alabama | $142k | $103k to $161k | 34 |
| Maryland | $141k | $117k to $162k | 184 |
| Georgia | $139k | $111k to $150k | 17 |
| Colorado | $138k | $116k to $162k | 77 |
| Missouri | $137k | $102k to $153k | 13 |
| North Carolina | $136k | $102k to $157k | 12 |
| Massachusetts | $134k | $120k to $162k | 42 |
| Utah | $133k | $123k to $165k | 12 |
| Hawaii | $130k | $120k to $162k | 16 |
| Illinois | $125k | $100k to $146k | 44 |
| Minnesota | $123k | $101k to $141k | 18 |
| Arizona | $123k | $86k to $153k | 13 |
| Florida | $122k | $93k to $139k | 38 |
| Alaska | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 4 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 4 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Indiana | – | – | 6 |
| Iowa | – | – | 5 |
| Kansas | – | – | 8 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 3 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 1 |
| Michigan | – | – | 6 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 1 |
| Montana | – | – | 1 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 7 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 3 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 9 |
| Oregon | – | – | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 9 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 4 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 9 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 |
| Vermont | – | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 2 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 8 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $182k | $161k to $227k | 84 | 41 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $178k | $150k to $215k | 38 | 22 |
| Seattle, WA | $155k | $131k to $181k | 65 | 42 |
| Baltimore, MD | $151k | $130k to $169k | 302 | 128 |
| Richmond, VA | $150k | $132k to $167k | 71 | 23 |
| New York, NY | $150k | $130k to $184k | 168 | 76 |
| Huntsville, AL | $149k | $105k to $162k | 86 | 31 |
| Washington, DC | $147k | $120k to $168k | 830 | 406 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $143k | $115k to $171k | 121 | 82 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $142k | $111k to $163k | 83 | 42 |
| Denver, CO | $135k | $119k to $145k | 49 | 26 |
| Boston, MA | $134k | $120k to $162k | 94 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $133k | $113k to $149k | 62 | 32 |
| Chicago, IL | $125k | $104k to $149k | 71 | 31 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $122k | $108k to $142k | 52 | 26 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 39 job postings$61k $90k
Typical: $84k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 513 job postings$105k $154k
Typical: $130k
- Senior 416 job postings$137k $180k
Typical: $157k
- Lead or manager 59 job postings$136k $165k
Typical: $152k
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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