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Occupation · SOC 15-1212

Information Security Analysts

There are 190,650 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $129,180 a year. The most jobs are in Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV.

Computer & MathTypical education: Bachelor's degree
190,650
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$129,180
Median pay a year
Middle half: $97,810–$163,500
14,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +21%
3,813
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+9.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 253 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $148,950 · LCA filings 20216,560$148,950202
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $140,470 · LCA filings 55211,330$140,470552
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $133,610 · LCA filings 5797,080$133,610579
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $136,550 · LCA filings 1325,220$136,550132
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $129,630 · LCA filings 1004,820$129,630100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $161,780 · LCA filings 2044,700$161,780204
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $138,170 · LCA filings 294,600$138,17029
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $131,490 · LCA filings 1954,550$131,490195
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $162,310 · LCA filings 2213,730$162,310221
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $136,670 · LCA filings 423,580$136,67042

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 2,280 · LCA filings 195$176,1202,280195
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,730 · LCA filings 221$162,3103,730221
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 4,700 · LCA filings 204$161,7804,700204
Boulder, COEmployment 520 · LCA filings 6$154,9905206
Asheville, NCEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$149,3502000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 241 · Employment 7,0805792417,080
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 230 · Employment 11,33055223011,330
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 117 · Employment 3,7302211173,730
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 102 · Employment 3,4802111023,480
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 51 · Employment 4,700204514,700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $126,131 · Level III $150,010 · Level IV $173,867$102,274$126,131$150,010$173,867
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $122,200 · Level III $149,011 · Level IV $175,843$95,368$122,200$149,011$175,843
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $111,218 · Level III $133,557 · Level IV $155,917$88,858$111,218$133,557$155,917
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $125,070 · Level III $152,110 · Level IV $179,130$98,051$125,070$152,110$179,130
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $103,210 · Level III $130,624 · Level IV $158,038$75,795$103,210$130,624$158,038
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $137,488 · Level III $162,344 · Level IV $187,179$112,653$137,488$162,344$187,179
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $119,766 · Level III $150,342 · Level IV $180,939$89,170$119,766$150,342$180,939
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $110,386 · Level III $133,661 · Level IV $156,915$87,131$110,386$133,661$156,915
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $123,178 · Level III $158,725 · Level IV $194,251$87,651$123,178$158,725$194,251
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $120,349 · Level III $143,874 · Level IV $167,398$96,824$120,349$143,874$167,398
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $106,808 · Level III $128,731 · Level IV $150,675$84,864$106,808$128,731$150,675

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCIP 11.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months10,948STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCIP 11.09Varies by program684Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology