Information Security Analysts pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,930 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Greenville earn between $81,520 and $135,390.
- $61K10th
- $82K25th
- $108KMedian
- $135K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,810 | $9,651 | $55.68 |
| Median | $108,050 | $9,004 | $51.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,520 | $6,793 | $39.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,390 | $11,282 | $65.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($115,090) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $115,810 | $108,050 | $61,430 | $162,930 | 260 |
| South Carolina | $115,090 | $105,800 | $66,410 | $166,530 | 1,720 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $115,810, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $85,235 a year, or $7,103 a month and $3,278 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 Greenville a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $115,810 buys what about $124,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($121,620).
- Charleston$121,620
- Greenville$115,810
- Spartanburg$110,890
- Columbia$107,170
- Myrtle Beach$102,480
All Information Security Analysts salaries in South 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 Greenville: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Greenville?
$55.68 an hour on average, and $51.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Greenville?
About $85,235 a year ($7,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,810.
Do information security analysts earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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