Information Security Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 311 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, Liberty Hill.
Also listed as: Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,784 |
| 25th | $104,500 |
| 50th (median) | $137,862 |
| 75th | $160,127 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,900 | $92,997 | $133,078 | 90 |
| FY2021 | $114,275 | $93,120 | $140,000 | 109 |
| FY2022 | $120,029 | $91,333 | $153,700 | 201 |
| FY2023 | $119,500 | $85,512 | $153,645 | 154 |
| FY2024 | $130,747 | $102,725 | $161,075 | 190 |
| FY2025 | $137,862 | $105,501 | $160,900 | 194 |
| FY2026 | $131,600 | $104,400 | $155,000 | 117 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Information Security Analyst salary of $137,862 is worth about $140,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Information Security Analysts in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $134,100 in May 2025 (2,390 employed). The H-1B median here is $137,862, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $165,000 | 41 |
| Deloitte | $137,862 | 27 |
| Visa | $141,500 | 18 |
| EY | $143,445 | 15 |
| Cloudflare | too few | 8 |
| Intel | too few | 6 |
| PwC | too few | 6 |
| eBay | too few | 5 |
| too few | 5 | |
| Lower Colorado River Authority | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $96,450 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,498 | 128 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $158,914 | 83 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,755 | $96,450 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,784 | $106,498 | 128 |
| Senior · Level III | $116,834 | $140,000 | 53 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,109 | $158,914 | 83 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.