Information Security Analysts pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,510 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Huntsville earn between $98,210 and $157,280.
- $76K10th
- $98K25th
- $130KMedian
- $157K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,400 | $10,450 | $60.29 |
| Median | $130,330 | $10,861 | $62.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,210 | $8,184 | $47.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,280 | $13,107 | $75.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Huntsville earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($119,070) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $125,400 | $130,330 | $75,940 | $176,510 | 1,840 |
| Alabama | $119,070 | $122,730 | $66,090 | $170,690 | 4,010 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $125,400, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $91,888 a year, or $7,657 a month and $3,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $125,400 buys what about $134,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$125,400
- Decatur$117,780
- Birmingham$117,300
- Mobile$114,860
- Montgomery$114,200
- Auburn$110,700
- Tuscaloosa$107,070
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Huntsville?
$60.29 an hour on average, and $62.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $91,888 a year ($7,657 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,400. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1212; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.63, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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