Hiring Information Security Analysts
Employers across the 87 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay information security analysts a median of $75,090 to $176,120 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.
What do information security analysts do?
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
- Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 15-1212.00.
What does it take to become one?
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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Employers commonly list experience with Amazon Web Services AWS software, Firewall software, Linux, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software for this role.
What do information security analysts get paid?
BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for information security analysts in 87 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $75,090 to $176,120 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $114,300. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.
BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 15-1212.
What does hiring one cost?
The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for information security analysts in this build is $176,120. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $35,224 to $52,836 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.
Frequently asked
- How fast can a information security analysts search fill?
- 23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
- What if the hire does not work out?
- A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.
Price a information security analysts search
Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.