Senior Information Security Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 53 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $118,484 |
| 25th | $128,211 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $163,860 |
| 90th | $172,305 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,300 | $113,048 | $151,400 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $114,275 | $131,700 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $128,125 | $115,000 | $160,000 | 36 |
| FY2023 | $131,040 | $122,500 | $152,387 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $130,100 | $113,000 | $176,000 | 41 |
| FY2025 | $150,000 | $125,621 | $165,000 | 35 |
| FY2026 | $134,000 | $128,211 | $150,398 | 18 |
Cost of living
Austin's median senior Information Security Analyst salary of $140,000 is worth about $142,800 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 $140,000, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
| EY | too few | 4 |
| too few | 4 | |
| McKesson | too few | 3 |
| Intel | too few | 2 |
| Ar Infotek Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Informatica | too few | 2 |
| Refresco Beverages | too few | 2 |
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.