Information Security Analysts
Work Environment Most information security analysts work for computer companies, consulting firms, or business and financial companies.
How to Become an Information Security Analyst Information security analysts typically need a bachelor’s degree in a computer science field, along with related work experience. Employers may prefer to hire analysts who have professional certification.
Pay The median annual wage for information security analysts was $124,910 in May 2024.
Job Outlook Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 29 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.
About 16,000 openings for information security analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
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