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Best states for an Information Security Analyst

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for information security analysts? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for information security analyst jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for information security analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for information security analyst jobs.
Delaware is the best state for jobs for information security analysts, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $108,115, while the median pay in Hawaii is $75,413.Delaware is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for information security analysts.

10 best states for information security analysts in 2025

  1. Delaware #1 best state for information security analysts

    1. Delaware

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:295
    Average Annual Salary:$108,115
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$149,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.19
  2. North Dakota #2 best state for information security analysts

    2. North Dakota

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:205
    Average Annual Salary:$100,744
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$139,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
  3. Washington #3 best state for information security analysts

    3. Washington

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:1,704
    Average Annual Salary:$103,476
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$149,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.18
  4. Alaska #4 best state for information security analysts

    4. Alaska

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:222
    Average Annual Salary:$97,140
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$129,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.35
  5. Nevada #5 best state for information security analysts

    5. Nevada

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:474
    Average Annual Salary:$96,941
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$139,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.15
  6. New Jersey #6 best state for information security analysts

    6. New Jersey

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:1,925
    Average Annual Salary:$100,324
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$72,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$139,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.23
  7. Pennsylvania #7 best state for information security analysts

    7. Pennsylvania

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:2,671
    Average Annual Salary:$95,595
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$132,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.16
  8. Arizona #8 best state for information security analysts

    8. Arizona

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:1,446
    Average Annual Salary:$94,840
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$134,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.25
  9. New York #9 best state for information security analysts

    9. New York

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:3,219
    Average Annual Salary:$98,944
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$137,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.27
  10. North Carolina #10 best state for information security analysts

    10. North Carolina

    Total Information Security Analyst Jobs:2,168
    Average Annual Salary:$92,403
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$127,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.14

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Detailed list of the best states for an information security analyst

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Delaware$108,115$78,000961,939295
2North Dakota$100,744$72,000755,393205
3Washington$103,476$71,0007,405,7431,704
4Alaska$97,140$72,000739,795222
5Nevada$96,941$67,0002,998,039474
6New Jersey$100,324$72,0009,005,6441,925
7Pennsylvania$95,595$68,00012,805,5372,671
8Arizona$94,840$66,0007,016,2701,446
9New York$98,944$71,00019,849,3993,219
10North Carolina$92,403$67,00010,273,4192,168
11Maine$103,038$74,0001,335,907218
12California$113,083$78,00039,536,6534,817
13Oregon$96,709$67,0004,142,776897
14Rhode Island$89,214$64,0001,059,639318
15Massachusetts$101,625$73,0006,859,8191,388
16New Hampshire$92,798$66,0001,342,795340
17Minnesota$91,099$65,0005,576,6061,529
18Illinois$90,456$65,00012,802,0232,883
19District of Columbia$94,227$68,000693,972508
20Texas$90,008$63,00028,304,5964,318
21Virginia$93,464$67,0008,470,0202,019
22West Virginia$89,381$64,0001,815,857267
23Montana$87,394$61,0001,050,493251
24Ohio$84,976$61,00011,658,6092,034
25Connecticut$90,255$64,0003,588,184703
26Michigan$87,094$62,0009,962,3111,320
27Vermont$86,108$61,000623,657167
28Georgia$85,995$62,00010,429,3791,997
29Maryland$92,373$66,0006,052,1771,133
30Wisconsin$83,436$59,0005,795,4831,037
31New Mexico$83,359$58,0002,088,070378
32Mississippi$79,750$56,0002,984,100495
33Utah$83,966$58,0003,101,833570
34Idaho$83,158$57,0001,716,943310
35Alabama$79,688$57,0004,874,747914
36Tennessee$79,794$57,0006,715,9841,094
37Missouri$81,806$59,0006,113,5321,146
38Kentucky$81,050$58,0004,454,189633
39Colorado$84,025$60,0005,607,1541,072
40Iowa$79,844$57,0003,145,711600
41Kansas$80,343$58,0002,913,123495
42Wyoming$76,250$54,000579,315129
43Indiana$77,632$56,0006,666,8181,196
44Louisiana$81,027$57,0004,684,333520
45Oklahoma$77,172$55,0003,930,864532
46Nebraska$73,769$53,0001,920,076423
47South Dakota$74,497$53,000869,666185
48South Carolina$77,853$56,0005,024,369730
49Arkansas$74,058$53,0003,004,279408
50Florida$75,963$51,00020,984,4001,969
51Hawaii$75,413$57,0001,427,538116

Highest paying states for information security analysts

RankStateAvg. Information Security Analyst Salary
1Delaware$108,115
2North Dakota$100,744
3Washington$103,476
4Alaska$97,140
5Nevada$96,941
6New Jersey$100,324
7Pennsylvania$95,595
8Arizona$94,840
9New York$98,944
10North Carolina$92,403
11Maine$103,038
12California$113,083
13Oregon$96,709
14Rhode Island$89,214
15Massachusetts$101,625
16New Hampshire$92,798
17Minnesota$91,099
18Illinois$90,456
19District of Columbia$94,227
20Texas$90,008
21Virginia$93,464
22West Virginia$89,381
23Montana$87,394
24Ohio$84,976
25Connecticut$90,255
26Michigan$87,094
27Vermont$86,108
28Georgia$85,995
29Maryland$92,373
30Wisconsin$83,436
31New Mexico$83,359
32Mississippi$79,750
33Utah$83,966
34Idaho$83,158
35Alabama$79,688
36Tennessee$79,794
37Missouri$81,806
38Kentucky$81,050
39Colorado$84,025
40Iowa$79,844
41Kansas$80,343
42Wyoming$76,250
43Indiana$77,632
44Louisiana$81,027
45Oklahoma$77,172
46Nebraska$73,769
47South Dakota$74,497
48South Carolina$77,853
49Arkansas$74,058
50Florida$75,963
51Hawaii$75,413

Expert opinions on the best states for information security analysts

  • Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Information Security Analysts to find work opportunities?

    Joé LloydJoé Lloyd LinkedIn Profile

    Senior Director, AVIXA

    Because AV is so tied to people, we're not an industry that has hotspots in the same way that tech, finance, and the defense industries do. Cities will have more AV jobs than rural areas, and areas with strong growth will outperform those without, but we do not predict hubs at this time.

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