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Security Analyst salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 259 open job postings for Security Analyst roles at 142 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 11 more postings in CAD (median CA$96K), 7 more postings in EUR (median €47.4K), 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 87K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Security Analyst: postings by posted pay236 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $180K. Median $102K; middle half $81.1K–$123K.Median $102K$50K$180K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 23; $60K–$70K: 16; $70K–$80K: 14; $80K–$90K: 30; $90K–$100K: 18; $100K–$110K: 50; $110K–$120K: 16; $120K–$130K: 23; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 7; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 8; $170K–$180K: 15.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $18.00–$22.00/hr typical, 11 postingsIntern: middle half $18.00–$22.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$71K median, $59.5K–$82.5K typical, 23 postingsEntry level: middle half $59.5K–$82.5K, median $71K
  3. Mid level$102K median, $80K–$115K typical, 127 postingsMid level: middle half $80K–$115K, median $102K
  4. Senior$120K median, $100K–$157K typical, 72 postingsSenior: middle half $100K–$157K, median $120K

Companies hiring

  1. Rocket Lab$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $22.00–$22.00/hr typical, 10 postingsRocket Lab: middle half $22.00–$22.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. RTX$100K median, $100K–$100K typical, 9 postingsRTX: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K
  3. SpaceX$105K median, $105K–$105K typical, 9 postingsSpaceX: middle half $105K–$105K, median $105K
  4. Amentum$100K median, $100K–$100K typical, 8 postingsAmentum: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K

Top-paying companies

  1. Plaid · $185K median, 5 postings
  2. Lead Bank · $157K median, 3 postings
  3. Arista Networks · $129K median, 5 postings
  4. Chainguard · $120K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median, $80K–$124K typical, 219 postingsUnited States: middle half $80K–$124K, median $102K
  2. Virginia$82.5K median, $73K–$100K typical, 44 postingsVirginia: middle half $73K–$100K, median $82.5K
  3. California$105K median, $103K–$129K typical, 28 postingsCalifornia: middle half $103K–$129K, median $105K
  4. CanadaCA$96K median, CA$70K–CA$111K typical, 17 postings
  5. Remote$108K median, $85K–$128K typical, 63 postingsRemote: middle half $85K–$128K, median $108K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $108K median, $85K–$128K typical, from 60 postings. On-site: $100K median, $82.5K–$120K typical, from 137 postings.

Newest Security Analyst postings

  1. Security AnalystAmentum · Chantilly, VA · $85K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Security Analyst - Boston, Ma - AWS/Splunk/CrowdStrikeMotion Recruitment Partners · Boston, MA · $45.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Security Analyst IKforce · Houston, TX · $27.00–$31.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Security AnalystAmentum · Chantilly, VA · $85K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Security AnalystCoreHarbor Networks · Birmingham, AL · $95K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Security Analyst make?

The median posted base pay for Security Analyst jobs is $102K a year, from 259 job postings with pay at 142 companies.

What is the typical Security Analyst pay range?

The middle half of postings list $81.1K–$123K. The top 10% list $158K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $60K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Security Analyst jobs?

By median posted pay: Plaid ($185K), Lead Bank ($157K), Arista Networks ($129K).

How does Security Analyst pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), Entry level $71K, Mid level $102K, Senior $120K.

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