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| 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 |
A defense analyst's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $114,000 at the 90th percentile.

| 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 |
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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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.
Compare defense analyst salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare defense analyst salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| 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% |
| 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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