Best states for a data security analyst

Q: What is the best state for data security analysts?

The best state to be a data security analyst is Rhode Island based on data security analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for data security analysts?

The highest paying state for data security analysts is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for data security analysts?

The worst state for data security analysts is Tennessee, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like data security analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for data security analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for data security analyst jobs.

In order to get you the best states for data security analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a data security analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for data security analysts in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total data security analyst jobs: 306
Average annual salary: $87,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Data security analyst jobs in Rhode Island
2. Pennsylvania
Total data security analyst jobs: 2,516
Average annual salary: $88,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Data security analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Nevada
Total data security analyst jobs: 430
Average annual salary: $87,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Data security analyst jobs in Nevada
4. Arizona
Total data security analyst jobs: 1,597
Average annual salary: $84,875
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Data security analyst jobs in Arizona
5. Massachusetts
Total data security analyst jobs: 2,623
Average annual salary: $87,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Data security analyst jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Jersey
Total data security analyst jobs: 1,932
Average annual salary: $89,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Data security analyst jobs in New Jersey
7. New York
Total data security analyst jobs: 3,526
Average annual salary: $88,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Data security analyst jobs in New York
8. Wisconsin
Total data security analyst jobs: 1,062
Average annual salary: $85,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Data security analyst jobs in Wisconsin
9. Oregon
Total data security analyst jobs: 606
Average annual salary: $93,294
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Data security analyst jobs in Oregon
10. Maryland
Total data security analyst jobs: 1,962
Average annual salary: $88,080
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Data security analyst jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a data security analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a data security analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$87,949	$63,000	1,059,639	306
2	Pennsylvania	$88,214	$62,000	12,805,537	2,516
3	Nevada	$87,450	$63,000	2,998,039	430
4	Arizona	$84,875	$62,000	7,016,270	1,597
5	Massachusetts	$87,748	$63,000	6,859,819	2,623
6	New Jersey	$89,321	$63,000	9,005,644	1,932
7	New York	$88,825	$63,000	19,849,399	3,526
8	Wisconsin	$85,618	$62,000	5,795,483	1,062
9	Oregon	$93,294	$67,000	4,142,776	606
10	Maryland	$88,080	$62,000	6,052,177	1,962
11	North Carolina	$82,887	$59,000	10,273,419	1,977
12	Georgia	$84,941	$61,000	10,429,379	2,016
13	Washington	$91,473	$66,000	7,405,743	1,190
14	Vermont	$83,433	$60,000	623,657	190
15	Utah	$82,778	$59,000	3,101,833	632
16	California	$99,799	$72,000	39,536,653	3,276
17	Texas	$81,579	$59,000	28,304,596	4,512
18	West Virginia	$81,721	$58,000	1,815,857	298
19	New Mexico	$82,923	$60,000	2,088,070	329
20	Virginia	$84,390	$60,000	8,470,020	2,085
21	Illinois	$82,045	$60,000	12,802,023	2,745
22	Idaho	$82,953	$59,000	1,716,943	299
23	Wyoming	$78,172	$57,000	579,315	161
24	Michigan	$81,938	$59,000	9,962,311	1,286
25	Delaware	$83,271	$59,000	961,939	244
26	District of Columbia	$79,323	$56,000	693,972	618
27	Kentucky	$78,579	$57,000	4,454,189	625
28	Alabama	$76,375	$55,000	4,874,747	984
29	Montana	$78,986	$57,000	1,050,493	242
30	Maine	$80,353	$58,000	1,335,907	222
31	Connecticut	$78,341	$56,000	3,588,184	891
32	Minnesota	$79,392	$58,000	5,576,606	1,355
33	Arkansas	$77,187	$56,000	3,004,279	487
34	Mississippi	$76,660	$55,000	2,984,100	419
35	Alaska	$74,516	$59,000	739,795	236
36	Colorado	$77,190	$56,000	5,607,154	1,307
37	North Dakota	$75,795	$56,000	755,393	175
38	New Hampshire	$77,151	$55,000	1,342,795	345
39	Louisiana	$77,715	$56,000	4,684,333	495
40	Indiana	$75,959	$55,000	6,666,818	1,105
41	Hawaii	$68,824	$55,000	1,427,538	259
42	Oklahoma	$76,442	$56,000	3,930,864	468
43	Nebraska	$75,304	$55,000	1,920,076	430
44	Iowa	$75,504	$55,000	3,145,711	602
45	Florida	$72,273	$50,000	20,984,400	3,538
46	Ohio	$72,556	$52,000	11,658,609	1,939
47	Missouri	$75,473	$55,000	6,113,532	1,109
48	South Dakota	$73,840	$54,000	869,666	177
49	Kansas	$74,615	$55,000	2,913,123	482
50	South Carolina	$75,401	$54,000	5,024,369	632
51	Tennessee	$69,464	$51,000	6,715,984	920

Highest paying states for data security analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Data Security Analyst Salary
1	Rhode Island	$87,949
2	Pennsylvania	$88,214
3	Nevada	$87,450
4	Arizona	$84,875
5	Massachusetts	$87,748
6	New Jersey	$89,321
7	New York	$88,825
8	Wisconsin	$85,618
9	Oregon	$93,294
10	Maryland	$88,080
11	North Carolina	$82,887
12	Georgia	$84,941
13	Washington	$91,473
14	Vermont	$83,433
15	Utah	$82,778
16	California	$99,799
17	Texas	$81,579
18	West Virginia	$81,721
19	New Mexico	$82,923
20	Virginia	$84,390
21	Illinois	$82,045
22	Idaho	$82,953
23	Wyoming	$78,172
24	Michigan	$81,938
25	Delaware	$83,271
26	District of Columbia	$79,323
27	Kentucky	$78,579
28	Alabama	$76,375
29	Montana	$78,986
30	Maine	$80,353
31	Connecticut	$78,341
32	Minnesota	$79,392
33	Arkansas	$77,187
34	Mississippi	$76,660
35	Alaska	$74,516
36	Colorado	$77,190
37	North Dakota	$75,795
38	New Hampshire	$77,151
39	Louisiana	$77,715
40	Indiana	$75,959
41	Hawaii	$68,824
42	Oklahoma	$76,442
43	Nebraska	$75,304
44	Iowa	$75,504
45	Florida	$72,273
46	Ohio	$72,556
47	Missouri	$75,473
48	South Dakota	$73,840
49	Kansas	$74,615
50	South Carolina	$75,401
51	Tennessee	$69,464

Expert opinions on the best states for data security analysts

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Mark Gibson
Clinical Associate Professor, Washington State University
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Total data security analyst jobs:	306
Average annual salary:	$87,949
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$122,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for a data security analyst

10 best states for data security analysts in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Pennsylvania

3. Nevada

4. Arizona

5. Massachusetts

6. New Jersey

7. New York

8. Wisconsin

9. Oregon

10. Maryland