SOC 15-1212 · Computer and mathematical
Information Security Analysts prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $150,218 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $84,323 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, a spread of $65,895 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $104,187 | $150,218 | $196,248 | $242,278 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $112,653 | $137,488 | $162,344 | $187,179 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $102,274 | $126,131 | $150,010 | $173,867 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $87,651 | $123,178 | $158,725 | $194,251 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $95,368 | $122,200 | $149,011 | $175,843 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $96,824 | $120,349 | $143,874 | $167,398 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $89,170 | $119,766 | $150,342 | $180,939 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $92,331 | $112,174 | $132,018 | $151,861 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $87,090 | $111,862 | $136,656 | $161,429 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $83,512 | $111,862 | $140,213 | $168,563 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $88,858 | $111,218 | $133,557 | $155,917 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $88,067 | $110,864 | $133,640 | $156,437 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $87,651 | $110,510 | $133,390 | $156,250 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $87,131 | $110,386 | $133,661 | $156,915 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $86,944 | $109,637 | $132,309 | $155,002 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $81,723 | $109,262 | $136,822 | $164,362 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $86,320 | $109,075 | $131,851 | $154,606 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $83,845 | $107,661 | $131,498 | $155,314 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $84,864 | $106,808 | $128,731 | $150,675 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $84,760 | $106,766 | $128,773 | $150,779 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $83,928 | $106,122 | $128,294 | $150,488 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $84,344 | $104,978 | $125,632 | $146,266 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,368 | $104,541 | $126,714 | $148,886 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $82,306 | $104,478 | $126,651 | $148,824 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75,795 | $103,210 | $130,624 | $158,038 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,890 | $102,898 | $123,885 | $144,893 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $80,850 | $101,878 | $122,907 | $143,936 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,686 | $99,986 | $121,285 | $142,584 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $78,666 | $96,782 | $114,878 | $132,995 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $75,130 | $96,741 | $118,331 | $139,942 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $75,858 | $95,597 | $115,336 | $135,075 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,898 | $95,118 | $113,360 | $131,581 |
| Cleveland, OH | $74,651 | $94,141 | $113,630 | $133,120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,758 | $91,270 | $109,782 | $128,294 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $70,803 | $88,525 | $106,226 | $123,947 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $66,934 | $86,778 | $106,642 | $126,485 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $63,149 | $84,864 | $106,579 | $128,294 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,478 | $84,323 | $103,168 | $122,013 |
38 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 696 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $141,378 a year, from 766 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 74 | 10.6% |
| Level II | 258 | 37.1% |
| Level III | 170 | 24.4% |
| Level IV | 194 | 27.9% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Information Security Analysts with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.