Information Security Analysts pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,750 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Seattle earn between $129,760 and $186,530.
- $102K10th
- $130K25th
- $162KMedian
- $187K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,580 | $13,548 | $78.16 |
| Median | $161,780 | $13,482 | $77.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,760 | $10,813 | $62.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,530 | $15,544 | $89.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($156,080) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $162,580 | $161,780 | $101,980 | $213,750 | 4,700 |
| Washington | $156,080 | $154,940 | $96,730 | $211,720 | 6,030 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $162,580, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $122,389 a year, or $10,199 a month and $4,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for information security analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $162,580 buys what about $146,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$162,580
- Olympia$134,140
- Bellingham$120,850
- Spokane$119,480
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 Seattle: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Seattle?
$78.17 an hour on average, and $77.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Seattle?
About $122,389 a year ($10,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do information security analysts earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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