Technology career profile

Information Security Analyst

A technical career protecting digital systems through monitoring, analysis and risk management. Compare official local market facts with clearly labelled work-signal context.

O*NET-SOC 15-1212.00Information Security AnalystLocal occupation match

United States facts

Pay, market and entry

United States figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 and 2024–34 employment projections.

Median annual earnings$129,180May 2025 / 2024–2034
Median annual earnings$129,180May 2025 / 2024–2034
Current employment190.7KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Projected growth28.5%May 2025 / 2024–2034
Annual openings16KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Typical educationBachelor’s degreeMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Training / credentialExperience often expectedMay 2025 / 2024–2034

Missing, suppressed and stale facts are never replaced with another country’s values. Annualised figures and benchmarks are identified in their labels and source notes.

Work characteristics

What the work may involve

Occupation percentiles, not ratings. Work signals are native O*NET occupation percentiles.

Social interaction41
contact, teamwork and public-facing work
Physical demand32
movement, posture and hands-on activity
Pressure exposure38
time pressure, conflict and consequences
Analytical content69
analysis, reasoning and problem-solving
People-oriented28
helping, service and relationship work
Technical content81
technology, systems and troubleshooting

Useful foundations

  • Systems analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Complex problem-solving

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