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Information Security Analysts PERM Salary
Wages offered on certified PERM labor certifications for information security analysts, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 626
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $143,629
- Middle half $123,992 to $166,088
- Certified rate
- 97.2%
- 18 denied
- Median, all workers
- $129,180
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 153 | $157,394 |
| Texas | 111 | $140,650 |
| New York | 60 | $162,348 |
| Washington | 30 | $159,681 |
| Georgia | 28 | $139,329 |
| Massachusetts | 27 | $125,000 |
| New Jersey | 27 | $150,000 |
| Virginia | 23 | $160,888 |
| Illinois | 22 | $137,051 |
| Florida | 17 | $134,139 |
| North Carolina | 17 | $150,134 |
| Arizona | 11 | $133,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $129,834 |
| Michigan | 8 | $115,457 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $117,604 |
| Maryland | 7 | $113,381 |
| Ohio | 7 | $129,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $166,088 |
| Minnesota | 6 | $129,950 |
| Colorado | 5 | $128,856 |
| Missouri | 5 | $136,929 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $152,405 |
| Oregon | 4 | $151,379 |
| Alabama | 3 | $130,000 |
| Delaware | 3 | $141,750 |
| Idaho | 3 | $128,882 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $111,804 |
| Utah | 3 | $125,000 |
| Arkansas | 2 | Not reported |
| Iowa | 2 | Not reported |
| Oklahoma | 2 | Not reported |
| Indiana | 1 | Not reported |
| Kentucky | 1 | Not reported |
| Mississippi | 1 | Not reported |
| Nevada | 1 | Not reported |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | Not reported |
| Rhode Island | 1 | Not reported |
| South Carolina | 1 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 51 | $160,125 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 35 | $160,700 |
| 3 | Dallas, TX | 24 | $142,756 |
| 4 | Irving, TX | 20 | $140,650 |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | 19 | $187,262 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | 18 | $151,150 |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | 17 | $135,200 |
| 8 | Santa Clara, CA | 14 | $141,512 |
| 9 | Plano, TX | 13 | $135,300 |
| 10 | Redmond, WA | 12 | $166,090 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | 11 | $137,051 |
| 12 | Houston, TX | 9 | $142,459 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | 9 | $158,662 |
| 14 | Boston, MA | 8 | $147,181 |
| 15 | Reston, VA | 8 | $144,170 |
| 16 | San Mateo, CA | 8 | $169,395 |
| 17 | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | $149,344 |
| 18 | Mountain View, CA | 7 | $170,340 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | 7 | $150,134 |
| 20 | Richardson, TX | 7 | $140,650 |
| 21 | Sunnyvale, CA | 7 | $147,000 |
| 22 | Bellevue, WA | 6 | $159,681 |
| 23 | Cambridge, MA | 6 | $135,585 |
| 24 | Iselin, NJ | 6 | $114,795 |
| 25 | Miami, FL | 6 | $154,300 |
| 26 | Oakland, CA | 6 | $200,942 |
| 27 | Phoenix, AZ | 6 | $165,836 |
| 28 | Pleasanton, CA | 6 | $154,419 |
| 29 | Arlington, VA | 5 | $160,888 |
| 30 | Herndon, VA | 5 | $93,558 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security Engineer | 24 | $124,936 |
| 2 | Information Security Engineer | 13 | $139,443 |
| 3 | Senior Security Engineer | 12 | $169,868 |
| 4 | Application Security Engineer | 9 | $115,918 |
| 5 | Information Security Analyst | 9 | $105,664 |
| 6 | Product Security Engineer | 7 | $130,208 |
| 7 | Lead Security Engineer | 5 | $187,200 |
| 8 | Security Analyst | 5 | $130,666 |
| 9 | Senior Information Security Engineer | 5 | $143,458 |
| 10 | Cybersecurity Engineer | 4 | $150,270 |
| 11 | Network Engineer | 4 | $93,860 |
| 12 | Security Assurance | 4 | $174,396 |
| 13 | Security Engineer II | 4 | $144,800 |
| 14 | Senior Application Security Engineer | 4 | $183,697 |
| 15 | Sr. Security Analyst | 4 | $122,543 |
| 16 | Systems Engineer | 4 | $129,927 |
| 17 | Associate, Security Engineering | 3 | $113,000 |
| 18 | IT Security Analyst | 3 | $72,197 |
| 19 | Network Security Engineers | 3 | $102,000 |
| 20 | Penetration Testing | 3 | $165,000 |
| 21 | Security Engineer I | 3 | $77,626 |
| 22 | Senior IT Auditor | 3 | $156,295 |
| 23 | Senior Security Operations Analyst | 3 | $133,800 |
| 24 | Senior-Cybersecurity | 3 | $143,800 |
| 25 | Software Engineer | 3 | $169,056 |
| 26 | Sr. Cyber Security Analyst | 3 | $111,804 |
| 27 | Staff Security Engineer | 3 | $140,650 |
| 28 | Cloud Engineer | 2 | Too few filings |
| 29 | Cyber Security Analyst | 2 | Too few filings |
| 30 | Cyber Security Architect | 2 | Too few filings |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the PERM salary for information security analysts?
- The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for information security analysts was $143,629 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $123,992 to $166,088.
- How does that compare with all information security analysts?
- BLS reports a median of $129,180 a year for all information security analysts in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.