Information Security Analysts in Texas

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Information Security Analysts in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Information Security Analysts in Texas is growing faster than average.

• Information Security Analysts in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Information Security Analysts Work in Texas?

In 2018, there were 8,520 Information Security Analysts working in the state.

There were 7,760 Information Security Analysts employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 760 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 980 Information Security Analysts working in it, which means Texas has more Information Security Analysts than average.

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Information Security Analysts in this state are growing at a rate of 33.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 28.5%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 820 annual job openings, and a total of 9,900 jobs for Texas Information Security Analysts in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,400 annual jobs and 128,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Information Security Analysts Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Information Security Analysts ranged from $59,180 to $156,680 with $100,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.45 to $75.33. The median hourly rate was $48.31.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $44.53 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.78.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Texas Metros for Information Security Analysts

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Information Security Analysts.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	4,000	$104,650
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	1,810	$101,530
Austin-Round Rock, TX	880	$109,350
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	830	$89,270
Lubbock, TX	100	$68,130
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	90	$128,620
El Paso, TX	90	$72,470
Killeen-Temple, TX	50	$80,530
Tyler, TX	40	$74,520
Waco, TX	30	$90,240
Corpus Christi, TX	30	$78,190

Top States for Information Security Analysts Employment

View the list below to see where most Information Security Analysts work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Virginia	14,180	$108,580
Texas	8,520	$100,490
California	7,830	$109,200
New York	6,930	$113,650
Florida	5,600	$89,160
Maryland	4,990	$109,750
Illinois	3,780	$95,950
Colorado	3,590	$98,090
North Carolina	3,570	$103,470
Ohio	3,530	$89,370
New Jersey	3,480	$118,760
Massachusetts	3,260	$103,740
Pennsylvania	2,960	$95,580
Georgia	2,910	$90,600
Missouri	2,850	$86,460
Minnesota	2,690	$95,360
Washington	2,690	$105,080
Arizona	2,570	$93,370
Tennessee	1,680	$79,770
District of Columbia	1,660	$117,850

Below are the states where Information Security Analysts get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$118,760
District of Columbia	$117,850
New York	$113,650
Maryland	$109,750
California	$109,200
Virginia	$108,580
Connecticut	$107,670
Rhode Island	$107,670
Washington	$105,080
Delaware	$104,550

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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