Information Security Analysts pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,110 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Tuscaloosa earn between $76,370 and $127,920.
- $58K10th
- $76K25th
- $99KMedian
- $128K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,070 | $8,922 | $51.48 |
| Median | $99,460 | $8,288 | $47.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,370 | $6,364 | $36.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,920 | $10,660 | $61.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Tuscaloosa earn 10% less than the Alabama average ($119,070) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $107,070 | $99,460 | $58,280 | $163,110 | 120 |
| 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 Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $107,070, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $79,777 a year, or $6,648 a month and $3,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Tuscaloosa a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $107,070 buys what about $122,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 7th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($125,400).
- 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 Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$51.48 an hour on average, and $47.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $79,777 a year ($6,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,070. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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