Computer Security Specialists Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Private Detectives and Investigators Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client.
Average annual salary for a Security Analyst is $64326 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $94541. The lowest salary reported was $41343. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Security Analyst is $31.99 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $47.01. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $20.56. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Security Analyst are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $50 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Security Analyst. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $50,000 – $108,479 Illinois – $41,740 – $85,010 Maryland – $45,977 – $97,022 New York – $37,500 – $85,000 Texas – $47,495 – $89,497 Virginia – $45,941 – $88,945
These are the highest paying cities for a Security Analyst. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Dallas, Texas – Washington, District of Columbia – Arlington, Virginia – New York, New York – Atlanta, Georgia – Houston, Texas – Alexandria, Virginia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Security Analyst from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $64326 while in 2007 it was just $59654.81
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 82% of Security Analysts were males while 18% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.