Cryptologist vs information security analyst

The differences between cryptologists and information security analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cryptologist and an information security analyst. Additionally, an information security analyst has an average salary of $98,144, which is higher than the $69,265 average annual salary of a cryptologist.

The top three skills for a cryptologist include top security clearance, national security and TS/SCI. The most important skills for an information security analyst are incident response, risk assessments, and windows.

Cryptologist vs information security analyst overview

	Cryptologist	Information Security Analyst
Yearly salary	$69,265	$98,144
Hourly rate	$33.30	$47.18
Growth rate	32%	32%
Number of jobs	1,469	112,818
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Cryptologist vs information security analyst salary

Cryptologists and information security analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cryptologist	Information Security Analyst
Average salary	$69,265	$98,144
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $143,000	Between $71,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	The Walt Disney Company
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between cryptologist and information security analyst education

There are a few differences between a cryptologist and an information security analyst in terms of educational background:

	Cryptologist	Information Security Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Cryptologist vs information security analyst demographics

Here are the differences between cryptologists' and information security analysts' demographics:

	Cryptologist	Information Security Analyst
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 69.5% Female, 30.5%	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between cryptologist and information security analyst duties and responsibilities

Cryptologist example responsibilities.

Perform signal analysis on various types of radio communications while accomplishing classify NSA assist tasks.
Sole admin for a 5 rack UNIX base signal collections system (BGPHES).
Operate UNIX base, automate message handling system, processing over 100K time sensitive messages per day.
Have been responsible for or assist with the preparation and submitting of clearance paperwork to NSA for clearance processing.
Patrol industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensuresecurity of doors, windows, and gates.
Provide support to combat operations.

Information security analyst example responsibilities.

Manage IA personnel in the performance of IAVM tasks.
Lead maritime IP intrusion detection analysis special project providing models to identify Cyber terrorist's capabilities, methods, and strategies.
Manage and configure perimeter Cisco routers and switches.
Implement a manage endpoint encryption solution utilizing TrendMicro MobileArmor to secure university workstations against sensitive data loss.
Perform vulnerability assessment and remediation of systems to ensure compliance to policies, regulations and controls (HIPAA & NIST).
Monitor and analyze SIEM events to identify security issues for remediation.

Cryptologist vs information security analyst skills

Common cryptologist skills

Top Security Clearance, 51%
National Security, 27%
TS/SCI, 22%

Common information security analyst skills

Incident Response, 7%
Risk Assessments, 5%
Windows, 5%
SIEM, 4%
Data Loss Prevention, 4%
Network Security, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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