Information Security Analysts pay range in Hickory
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,790 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Hickory earn between $77,600 and $139,340.
- $62K10th
- $78K25th
- $115KMedian
- $139K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,110 | $9,842 | $56.78 |
| Median | $115,250 | $9,604 | $55.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,340 | $11,612 | $66.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Hickory vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Hickory earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($130,990) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory | $118,110 | $115,250 | $62,480 | $177,790 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $130,990 | $131,540 | $77,150 | $173,670 | 8,670 |
| 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 Hickory
On the average salary of $118,110, a single filer in Hickory takes home about $87,717 a year, or $7,310 a month and $3,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hickory a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hickory area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $118,110 buys what about $133,479 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hickory ($45,220). A typical home costs $271,739, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Hickory ranks 7th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($134,950).
- Asheville$134,950
- Charlotte$133,880
- Durham$133,610
- Raleigh$132,540
- Winston-Salem$129,770
- Wilmington$126,760
- Hickory$118,110
- Greensboro$117,660
- Greenville$115,980
- Burlington$113,960
All Information Security Analysts salaries in North Carolina
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 Hickory: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Hickory?
$56.78 an hour on average, and $55.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Hickory?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Hickory?
About $87,717 a year ($7,310 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,110.
Do information security analysts earn more in Hickory than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (25860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.23, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.23).
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