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Information Security Analysts salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Information Security Analysts in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $148,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 16,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $129,180 and 10% above the DC statewide median of $135,090. It ranks #7 of 103 metros with published figures for this job.

INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYSTS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$96,550P25$122,590MEDIAN$148,950P75$173,850P90$209,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$75,090P25$97,810MEDIAN$129,180P75$163,500P90$199,850
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN WASHINGTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Information Security Analysts salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $148,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 16,560 jobs pay between $122,590 and $173,850. The 10th percentile is $96,550 and the 90th is $209,290.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Information Security Analysts?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $129,180 and 10% above the DC statewide median of $135,090. It ranks #7 of 103 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Information Security Analysts the most in Washington?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Workday ($195,300), Wal-mart Associates ($174,144), Ernst & Young U.S ($133,200). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.