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Defense analyst salary
Average defense analyst salary
$86,453
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Average defense analyst salary by state
Highest paying states for defense analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $96,788 | $46.53 |
| 2 | Virginia | $95,651 | $45.99 |
| 3 | California | $105,911 | $50.92 |
| 4 | Oregon | $94,293 | $45.33 |
| 5 | Arizona | $89,930 | $43.24 |
| 6 | Washington | $92,739 | $44.59 |
| 7 | Nevada | $88,812 | $42.70 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $81,614 | $39.24 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $85,795 | $41.25 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $86,398 | $41.54 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $84,707 | $40.72 |
| 12 | Illinois | $86,246 | $41.46 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $86,508 | $41.59 |
| 14 | Idaho | $83,972 | $40.37 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $81,703 | $39.28 |
| 16 | Maryland | $83,541 | $40.16 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $86,305 | $41.49 |
| 18 | Alaska | $85,993 | $41.34 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $81,708 | $39.28 |
| 20 | Alabama | $79,033 | $38.00 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $81,145 | $39.01 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $81,351 | $39.11 |
| 23 | Texas | $80,477 | $38.69 |
| 24 | Missouri | $82,137 | $39.49 |
| 25 | Michigan | $81,466 | $39.17 |
| 26 | New York | $80,994 | $38.94 |
| 27 | Montana | $80,827 | $38.86 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $79,996 | $38.46 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $80,921 | $38.90 |
| 30 | Delaware | $80,198 | $38.56 |
| 31 | Kansas | $79,489 | $38.22 |
| 32 | Iowa | $79,337 | $38.14 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $77,941 | $37.47 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $77,740 | $37.38 |
| 35 | Florida | $77,316 | $37.17 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $77,054 | $37.05 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $79,733 | $38.33 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $77,258 | $37.14 |
| 39 | Vermont | $75,972 | $36.52 |
| 40 | Colorado | $75,588 | $36.34 |
| 41 | Indiana | $77,921 | $37.46 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $78,304 | $37.65 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $77,769 | $37.39 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $78,384 | $37.68 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $68,808 | $33.08 |
| 46 | Ohio | $72,631 | $34.92 |
| 47 | Connecticut | $73,531 | $35.35 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $70,403 | $33.85 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $70,505 | $33.90 |
| 50 | Georgia | $70,656 | $33.97 |
| 51 | Maine | $72,983 | $35.09 |
Defense analyst salary details
A defense analyst's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a defense analyst's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $100,000 | $8,333 | $48 |
| Average | $86,453 | $7,204 | $42 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 10th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
Highest paying defense analyst jobs
The highest paying types of defense analysts are information security officer, information security manager, and information technology security manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Engineer | $97,288 | $8,107 | $46.77 | 120,257 |
| Information Security Officer | $135,040 | $11,253 | $64.92 | 145,907 |
| Information Technology Security Manager | $124,792 | $10,399 | $60.00 | 120,463 |
| Information Security Manager | $126,447 | $10,537 | $60.79 | 115,414 |
| Security Engineer | $104,524 | $8,710 | $50.25 | 86,093 |
| Information Security Consultant | $103,316 | $8,610 | $49.67 | 113,409 |
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Defense analyst salary trends
The average defense analyst salary has risen by $15,978 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average defense analyst earned $70,475 annually, but today, they earn $86,453 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for defense analysts over the last decade.
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Average defense analyst salary over time
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Defense analyst salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,500 | $41.56 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $83,600 | $40.19 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $81,700 | $39.28 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $79,400 | $38.15 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $76,900 | $36.99 | +2.7% |
Recently added defense analyst salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | Senior Cyber Defense SOC Analyst (L3) | Iselin, NJ | 06/29/2025 | $125,000 |
| General Dynamics | Senior Integrated Air and Missile Defense (Iamd) Requirements Analyst | Arlington, VA | 06/27/2025 | $136,000 |
| NES Associates | Senior Integrated Air and Missile Defense (Iamd) Requirements Analyst | Arlington, VA | 06/26/2025 | $136,000 |
| Bluehalo | Computer Network Defense Analyst (Cnda) | Annapolis, MD | 06/25/2025 | $100,000 |
| Chenega Corporation | Intermediate Cyber Defense Analyst | Washington, MA | 06/20/2025 | $70,600 |
| Chenega Corporation | Intermediate Cyber Defense Analyst | Washington, DC | 06/19/2025 | $70,600 |
| Leidos | Cyber Network Defense Analyst | Washington, DC | 06/12/2025 | $67,600 |
| Webster Bank Group | Analyst, Sponsor Finance, Aerospace, Defense and Environmental | Boston, MA | 06/09/2025 | $80,000 |
| Amentum | Integrated Air and Missile Defense (Iamd) Analyst | Hickam Housing, HI | 06/07/2025 | $135,000 |
| Perspecta | Cyber Defense Analyst | Washington, DC | 05/28/2025 | $80,000 |
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